At Keystone, we found at least 2 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Jackpine & Black Bear Lodge, about 2 minutes on foot from River Run Gondola. For the 2026-27 season, opening day was set for Oct 30.
In summer Keystone has 51 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, Keystone Lake 0.6 miles from the main base.
- 13lifts on the map
- 177mapped runs
- 3,000 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 12,280 fthighest point mapped
- 51bike trail sections nearby
- 0.6 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Keystone, 2 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- River Run Gondola 3 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Jackpine & Black Bear Lodge
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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12 places to stay
- 2min walk2min walk
Jackpine & Black Bear Lodge
Hotel- To River Run Gondola: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To River Run Gondola: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: The Snack Shack, 70 ft
- 5min walk5min walk
The Dakota
Hotel- To River Run Gondola: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To River Run Gondola: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Zuma Roadhouse, 270 ft
- 6min walk6min walk
River Bank Lodge
Hotel- To River Run Gondola: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To River Run Gondola: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: The Argentos Empanadas, 720 ft
- 13min walk13min walk
Hyatt Place Keystone
Hotel · 23044 US-6, Dillon, CO- To Peru Express: about 13 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Peru Express: about 13 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Subway, 420 ft
- 13min walk13min walk
Oro Grande Lodge
Hotel- To Discovery chairlift: about 13 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Discovery chairlift: about 13 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Dos Locos, 700 ft
- 14min walk14min walk
3 Peaks Lodge
Motel- To Discovery chairlift: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Discovery chairlift: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Dos Locos, 340 ft
- 14min walk14min walk
Arapahoe Inn
Hotel- To Discovery chairlift: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Discovery chairlift: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Dos Locos, 320 ft
- 15min walk15min walk
Ski Tip Lodge
Hotel · 764 Montezuma Road, Keystone, CO- To River Run Gondola: about 15 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To River Run Gondola: about 15 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- 20min walk20min walk
Keystone Lodge & Spa
Hotel- To Discovery chairlift: about 20 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Discovery chairlift: about 20 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Nowhere Pizza and Pub, 550 ft
- 5.1mi to a lift5.1mi to a lift
Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge
Hotel · 652 Lake Dillon Drive, Dillon, CO- To Discovery chairlift: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Discovery chairlift: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Arapahoe Cafe & Pub, 160 ft
- 5.1mi to a lift5.1mi to a lift
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dillon
Hotel · 122 Lake Dillon Drive, Dillon, CO- To Discovery chairlift: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Discovery chairlift: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pug Ryan's Steakhouse and Brewery, 940 ft
- 5.5mi to a lift5.5mi to a lift
Alpine Villa
Inn or lodge · 2345 Tiger Road, Breckenridge, CO- To Discovery chairlift: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Discovery chairlift: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Keystone
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Mountain bike trails51 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 51 of them
- Lakes nearbyKeystone Lake (0.6 mi), Reynolds Reservoir (2.6 mi), Minnehaha Reservoir (4.7 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonOpening day was set for Oct 30. From news.vailresorts.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map49 easier, 54 more difficult, 73 most difficult, 1 expert
- Gondolas and tramsOutpost Gondola, River Run Gondola
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyGold Run Nordic Center (6 mi, 14 mi of trails), Frisco Nordic Center (7 mi, 19 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Keystone?
We measured 12 places to stay around Keystone in open map data. 2 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 3 within about 10 minutes and 9 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Keystone?
No place to stay we found sits right beside a mapped run here, but 2 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. Any ski-in/ski-out claim is the property's own: ask how the run reaches the door.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
River Run Gondola: 3 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Keystone worth a summer trip?
The map shows 51 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; Keystone Lake 0.6 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Keystone go?
The highest point on our map is about 12,280 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 9,280 feet, a drop of about 3,000 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does Keystone open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, opening day was set for Oct 30, as news.vailresorts.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.