Welcome to Costilla County, Colorado, a beautiful and pristine area filled with mountains, valleys, national forests, canyons and the Rio Grande River!
Facts about Costilla County: The lot lies in Southern Colorado located close to the Rio Grande National Forest and the Sand Dunes National Park. The area is a paradise for great fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, camping and skiing. You will often spot elk, deer and antelopes in the area. The property is also just a few miles East of the Rio Grande River for great rafting and kayaking. With air this clean, sunsets are magnificent. Build a retirement home or camp out and enjoy Colorado's best recreational and vacation activities.
Other attractions include: Hiking/Camping: Mount Blanca, San Isabel National Forest, Zapata Falls
Fishing/Boating: Smith Reservoir, San Luis Lake, Lathrop State Park, Mountain Home Reservoir
Skiing: Wolf Creek, Monarch, Taos. Also, Denver and the world famous ski resort of Vail are only 4 hours drive from property!
Facts about Alamosa: As the largest full-service city in the San Luis Valley, Alamosa is the place to stay when visiting nearby attractions including the Great Sand Dunes National Park featuring the tallest sand dunes in North America. While here enjoy a round of golf at the city owned Cattails Golf Course, a cottonwood lined 18 hole course along the Rio Grande River, or jump aboard the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad which provides excursion train rides from Alamosa to La Veta and a connection to the Cumbres and Toltec Railway.
So, come visit Colorado - meet friendly people and revel in wide open spaces where the sounds of the Old West still reverberate under clear starlit night skies and experience the Colorado adventure! Discover the history, uniqueness and rugged beauty of Colorado!
Costilla County Information
Area Profile |
Location |
Southern Colorado |
Elevation |
7,500 feet |
Average Annual Precip. |
7.5 inches |
Average Temp. in January |
High 33º / Low 0º |
Average Temp. in July |
High 82º / Low 46º |
Approximate Distance to Major Markets |
Denver, CO |
220 miles |
Vail, CO |
180 miles |
Albuquerque, NM |
200 miles |
Santa Fe, NM |
140 miles |
Amarillo, TX |
350 miles |
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