Paddling in Summit County

Kayak, raft, and SUP — club paddles, pool sessions, and the whitewater fest.

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Wednesday Keelboat Racing

Dillon Yacht Club

Spring & Summer series · Wednesday evenings · April–Oct

Lake Dillon (Dillon Marina)

Cost variesSummer

The club’s keelboat series races Wednesday evenings; dinghies race Thursdays. Membership-based. The racing pages are dynamically loaded — confirm exact start times there.

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Dillon Marina Sailing School

Dillon Marina

ASA course sessions · summer

Dillon Marina, Lake Dillon

Beginner-friendlyPaidSummer

ASA-certified sailing courses (roughly 12 hours, mostly on the water) from novice to advanced, run as scheduled sessions through the summer. Register by session.

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Guided Kayak Tours

Adventure Paddle Tours

Daily naturalist-led tours · summer

Frisco Bay Marina

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidSummer

Naturalist-led interpretive kayak tours on Dillon Reservoir — family, adult, and sunset options — departing daily in summer by reservation. Beginner-friendly, all ages.

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SUP & Outrigger Tours

Stand Up Paddle Colorado

Daily rentals & tours · summer

Dillon Marina, Lake Dillon

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidSummer

Stable SUP and kayak rentals plus guided outrigger-canoe tours on Lake Dillon, daily in summer. Reservations requested a day ahead; walk-ins first-come.

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Junior Sailing Summer Camp

Dillon Junior Sailing

Multi-week youth camps · summer

Lake Dillon (Dillon Marina)

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidSummer

Multi-week youth sailing camps from beginner through advanced — rigging, knots, boat handling, safety, and capsize recovery, with instructors on the water.

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Paddle Sports Rentals

Frisco Bay Marina

Open daily 9am–6pm · summer

Frisco Bay Marina, Frisco Peninsula

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidSummer

Daily summer rentals of kayaks, canoes, SUPs, pedal craft, and sailboats on Dillon Reservoir, with guided paddle tours and sailing instruction through partner outfitters out of the same docks.