Location: Salida
Top Things to do in Salida
8 Nature & Parks in Salida That You Shouldn't Miss
The City of Salida (/səˈlaɪdə/ sə-LY-də; Spanish: [saˈliða], "exit") is a Statutory City that is the county seat and most populous city of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,236 at the 2010 census.
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1. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
An area of the Arkansas River with spectacular scenery and 14,000-foot mountains.
Reviewed By morewierd - Boulder, United States
Even if we are not paddling or kayaking this is the area that gives Salida it's personality. SO easy to spend the day here., Come on down!
2. Monarch Mountain
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4.5 based on 248 reviews
Monarch Mountain, located in South Central Colorado, is what you expect from a real Colorado ski area.Abundant natural snow (350+ inches) and friendly people are two of our strongest attributes. You can walk from your car right to the lifts, prices are reasonable, and the runs flow naturally back to the base area. At Monarch you’ll lose the crowds but not your friends.We have been improving the skiing and riding experience by adding backcountry terrain in Mirkwood Basin for the advanced and putting in two conveyor lifts for our less experienced guests. We are not about Real Estate developments and shopping villages at Monarch. You won’t find time share salesmen in the base area, but you will find friendly employees wanting to share our mountain with you. The only “bling-bling” you’ll see at Monarch is from beaming smiles.
Reviewed By UsuallyRV - Spring, United States
I had not been skiing for 30 years and took private lessons with my teenage daughters. It was great. Rich was a top-notch instructor and very patient. I did a lot of research and the reviews are spot-on. This is a great place to avoid crowds and high prices.
3. Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By howiegrace - Monument, United States
This was a bit of a last minute decision to stop here, but I’m glad we did. Not only was it interesting to hear about the fishing industry in Colorado, but feeding the fish was pretty cool -even for my teen. The fish are beautiful to look at and they love to be fed, so it is a bit of a feeding frenzy, but fun! I think young kids would love this because they can really see the fish when they fight for the food and they have small fish and medium fish to feed. The informational video that they show might be a little much for smaller children, but very interesting to learn about the hatcheries throughout Colorado. Also, the parking lot is above the actual hatchery, so be prepared to walk down about 15 steps to get to the office. I will fully admit that I’m a bit of a “geek” when it comes to tours (factory or other) and this was just a great add to my list!
4. Riverside Park
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4.5 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By JanetF725 - Highlands Ranch, United States
This beautiful , well maintained park is a joy. There is a nice walking path, places to fish, and it’s a great place to view the kayakers in the summer. There are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. Be sure to visit if you get to Salida.
5. Browns Canyon National Monument
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By carment80919 - Colorado Springs, United States
We recently took a guided kayak trip through Upper Brown's Canyon with RMOC. It was super fun, refreshing, exciting and a beautiful area. Interesting rock formations, wildflowers, amd crystal clear river.
6. Salida Hot Springs
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4.0 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By lindafQ2166LB
Wonderful place to swim or soak in warmer water. Indoors. Great lap swimming in the am. Kids good different times a day. Reasonable. Helpful staff.
7. Nature's Medicine
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
OPEN TO RECREATIONAL SALES 21+ **CASH ONLY** PLEASE HAVE A VALID ID READY AT THE DOOR Nature's Medicine is proud to sell only the finest soil-grown, local, and all biodegradable marijuana in Chaffee County!
8. Hunt Lake Trail
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
