Blue River is a riverside community located just south of Breckenridge on U.S. Highway 9, headed towards Fairplay.  In many ways the town is simply an extension of Breckenridge with great access to all that the town has to offer with a little more space.  The town features a pleasant mixture of permanent residences and vacation homes and is located near the base of 14,270 foot Quandary Peak.  Whether you are looking to downhill ski, cross-country ski, snowshoe, bike or hike Blue River has easy access to it all.