Driving Through Monte Vista - Rio Grande County - Colorado - Dash Cam Video
This is dash cam video shot while I was driving through Monte Vista, Colorado on State Road 285.
Monte Vista is the Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous municipality in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 4,444 at the 2010 United States Census.
Alamosa Campground - Rio Grande National Forest
Alamosa Campground is located on the Alamosa River about 4.5 miles above the Terrace Reservoir Dam
Natural contaminants in the river make it unfit for fishing or consumption beginning further up the mountains down to the reservoir.
Alamosa Campground Info
* Elevation: 8600 ft
* Fee per Night: Free!
* Total Campsites: 5
* Reservations Not Accepted
* Pack out all trash
* Water may not be available. The handle for the water pump was removed at the time of our stay.
* Vault toilet was clean but had no toilet paper
* 30 ft Max RV Length
* Cell Service: AT&T - No / Verizon - No
* 14 Day Stay Limit
* Open Year Round (Weather Permitting)
*Activities
* 4 wheeling on Elwood Pass
* Terrace Reservoir State Wildlife Area
* Relaxing
GPS: 37.379647, -106.34373
Directions: From Monte Vista, take Hwy 15 south to Forest Road 250. Turn west and go about 12 miles to the campground.
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Comstock Campground - Rio Grande National Forest
Comstock Campground is a rarely used campground in the Rio Grande National Forest southwest of Monte Vista. Numerous dead trees were removed in 2015 leaving less shade for the 7 campsites along Rock Creek. Several multi-use trails can be accessed from the Alamosa / Comstock Trail (#703) that begins in the campground.
Comstock Campground Info
* Elevation: 9700 ft
* Fee per Night: Free!
* Total Campsites: 7
* Reservations Not Accepted
* No Water
* Pack out all trash
* 40 ft Max RV Length
* Cell Service: AT&T - No / Verizon - No
* 14 Day Stay Limit
* Open Late May - December (Weather Permitting)
* Horses not allowed in the campground
* Dirt Bikes and ATV's less than 50 inches wide can take the South Rock Trail (# 702) to Blowout Pass.
* Riders can make a loop by taking the South Rock Trail (# 702) to the Silver Mountain Trail (# 704) south to the Alamosa/Comstock Trail (# 703) and north back to the campground.
GPS: 37.44546364, -106.3627176
Directions: Located approximately 20 miles SW of Monte Vista Colorado
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Storm King Campground - Rio Grande National Forest
This campground is located at the base of Storm King Mountain in an area popular with ATV enthusiasts.
Storm King Campground Info
* Elevation: 9400 ft
* Fee per Night: $5
* Total Campsites: 6 Sites (Most resources list this campground as 11 sites but we could not find any other sites)
* Reservations Not Accepted
* No Water
* Pack out all trash
* 25 ft Max RV Length
* Cell Service: AT&T - No / Verizon - No
* 14 Day Stay Limit
* Open Memorial Day thru early November
* Several ATV trails are in the area
GPS: 37.95896474, -106.431234
Directions from Saguache: Head west on CO Highway 114 for 14.5 miles to County Road 41G, and follow it over Carnero Pass. The campground is 14 miles from Highway 114 by this route.
Directions from Monte Vista: Take U.S. Highway 285 north to the La Garita turnoff (County Road G) and follow the paved road 6.0 miles west. Where the road forks, take the graveled Carnero Creek Road (FR 690/CR 41G) 14.5 miles northwest to the campground.
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North Clear Creek Campground - Rio Grande National Forest
North Clear Creek Campground Info
* Elevation: 9564 ft
* Fee per Night: $17
* Total Campsites: 21
* Reservations Not Accepted
* Sites 6, 11, & 13 are closest to North Clear Creek.
* Cell Service: AT&T - Yes / Verizon - Yes
* 14 Day Stay Limit
* Open Late May - Early Sept
* RV info
* Max RV Length: 35 ft
* Pull-Thru Sites: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20
* Time of day video was taken: 5:30 pm
* Activities
* Fishing in North Clear Creek
* North Clear Creek Falls
* South Clear Creek Falls
* Wildlife Viewing
* Nearest Campgrounds:
* Bristol Head
* Silver Thread
Directions: From Creede Colorado, head southwest on CO-149 for almost 22 miles. Turn right onto Forest Rd 510 and travel 2.1 miles to the entrance of North Clear Creek Campground
From Lake City, Colorado, head south on CO-149 for 23.9 miles. Turn left onto Forest Rd 510 and travel 2.5 miles to the entrance of North Clear Creek Campground
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21000 National Forest Rd. 250 Monte Vista Colorado
Monte Vista, Colorado
August 2, 2015
elevation ~ 7,663'
SOLD by LANDiO : Land for Sale in Colorado : Riverfront Lot at base of Rio Grande National Forest
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Riverfront Lot along the Alamosa River with Road Frontage near Electricity in Southern Colorado.
This property has great access via County Roads with over 50 feet of road frontage along Prairie Wind Lane.
The property is located at the base of the San Juan Mountain Range and offers beautiful views of Chiquito Peak, Rio Grande National Forest, and Green Ridge Mountain.
Within a mile of the property there is more than 4,600 Acres of BLM located in GMU 81 that is desirable for hiking, outdoor recreation and hunting of elk and deer.
This parcel also puts you in close proximity to an abundance of recreation offered by the nearby mountain ranges that include:
2.8 miles to the Hot Creek State Wildlife Area
9 miles to the Rio Grande National Forest
13 miles to the Terrance Reservoir Wildlife Area
20 miles to the La Jara Reservoir Wildlife Area
There is NO Time Limit to Build. There are NO Covenants, Restrictions or Assessments.
You can use the property recreationally or for camping.
You can put a mobile home, tiny home, shipping container home or alternative type of dwelling on the property.
The property is gently sloped towards the Alamosa River with mature trees as you near the river.
There are RVs, Cabins, Mobile Homes, Site-Built Homes and Ranches on nearby parcels (see photos).
Parcel Size: 0.22 Acres M/L
LANDiO Property ID: CO_Conejos_00007
Legal Description: Alamosa River Estates Block A Lot 99
Property Taxes: $87.10 / year
Title: Free & Clear
Conveyance: Warranty Deed
Elevation: 8,100 feet
Approximate Distance to Nearby Cities & Points of Interest
2 minutes to County Road Z
6 minutes to the paved Highway 15
11 minutes to Capulin, CO
18 minutes to Monte Vista Nationa Wildlife Refuge
25 minutes to Monte Vista, CO : Population 4,200
34 minutes to Alamosa, CO : Population 10,000
40 minutes to Del Norte, CO : Population 1,600
56 minutes to South Fork, CO
1 hour 10 minutes to the Great Sand Dunes National Park
1 hour 18 minutes to the Wolf Creek Ski Area
GPS Coordinates
Northwest Corner: 37.32644571123929, -106.18261537582686
Northeast Corner: 37.32638404702486, -106.182457266419
Southeast Corner: 37.32596658999778, -106.1827910166326
Southwest Corner: 37.32598041073206, -106.1829874464193
Center Point: 37.326194, -106.182710
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Rio Grande National Forest
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Rio Grande National Forest is a 1.86 million-acre U.S.National Forest located in southwestern Colorado.The forest encompasses the San Luis Valley, which is the world's largest agricultural alpine valley, as well as one of the world's largest high deserts located around mountains.The Rio Grande river rises in the forest, and the Continental Divide runs along most of its western border.
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Upper Beaver Creek Campground - Rio Grande National Forest
Upper Beaver Creek Campground Info
* Elevation: 8500
* Total Campsites: 13 Creek-side Sites
* Fee per Night: $17
* Reservations: Not Accepted
* 14 Day Limit
* Open Mid May - Mid Sept
* Cell Service: AT&T - Yes / Verizon - Yes
* RV info
* Max RV Length: 35
* Pull-Thru Sites: 7
* RV Dump Station: Located in South Fork
* Activities
* Tewksberry Trail #842 is just west of Lower Beaver Creek Campground - Hiking, Biking, & Registered ATV's 50 or less
* Cross Creek Trail #512 adjacent to Cross Creek Campground. There is also a .25 mile trail to the biggest Douglas fir tree in the Rio Grande National Forest
* Beaver Creek Reservoir (300 acres) is a short drive up the road from the campground. There is a boat ramp. Trolling motors and wake-less boats are ok.
* Nearest Campgrounds:
* Lower Beaver Creek
* Cross Creek
Directions: Upper Beaver Creek Campground is under 6 miles from South Fork Colorado. Head SW on US Hwy 160 for a little over a mile, then turn on Beaver Creek Road for about 4 miles.
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BigRigTravels - Walsenburg to Monte Vista, Colorado - US Highway 160 - October 25, 2016
Recorded video of the drive from Walsenburg to Monte Vista, Colorado via US Highway 160. We pass through Fort Garland, Blanca, and Alamosa. Check out the beautiful scenery as we wind around the south-western side of Rough Mountain and towards Blanca Peak.
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The Conejos River & Aspen Glade Campground; Rio Grande National Forest
The Conejos River & Aspen Glade Campground; Rio Grande National Forest
St Charles Campground
OK Trailer Sales campground of the week with Jared Scott. St Charles
SOLD : Land For Sale in Colorado : 10 Acres between the Rio Grande River & Manassa, Colorado
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10 Acres in Conejos County, Colorado between the town of Manassa and Rio Grande River near the base of Flat Top Mountain and paved State Route 142.
This property is in the lush San Luis Valley near Alamosa, Monte Vista, Del Norte, South Fork, Wolf Creek Ski Area and the Gold Medal Waters of the Upper Rio Grande River.
The San Juan Mountains are about 30 miles to the West and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains are about 35 miles to the East.
Parcel Size: 10 Acres
APN: 586514400017
Legal Description: E1/2 W1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4 14-34-10 TNA 10 M/L
Access: Paved Route 142 to Dirt Roads
Property Taxes: $52 / year
Title: Free & Clear
Conveyance: Special Warranty Deed
Approximate Distance to Nearby Cities & Points of Interest
5 miles to Manassa, CO, population 991
6 miles to the Rio Grande River
28 miles to Alamosa, CO, population 8,70
42 miles to Monte Vista, CO, population 4,444
56 miles to Del Norte, CO
72 miles to South Fork, CO
90 miles to Wolf Creek Ski Area
34 miles to Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
38 miles to Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
45 miles to Blanca Peak
62 miles to Great Sand Dunes National Park
57 miles to Zapata Falls
Hunting in the area for Elk, Deer, Moose, Black Bear, Big Horn Sheep, Antelope, Mountain Lion, Turkey, Coyotes, Small Game & Waterfowl
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Bennett Peak Climb - Colorado ATV Trails - Rio Grande National Forest with Emma
June 2014 final climb with Emma, Bennett Peak 13,200+' high.
On ATV's, final portion of trail to the top after initial climb up from blowout pass. San Juan Mountain Range.
Bad dust storm,Monte Vista Colorado
Ghost Town of Summitville, Colorado
Summitville, Colorado, located in the rugged country of the San Juans, is a mining camp dating back to the late 1800s. The Summitville mine is now on the US superfun sites for pollution to the Rio Grande river. coloradopast.com
1145 Yund Drive, Del Norte, CO 81132
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PRICE REDUCED! If you are seeking THE Colorado Dream...of that Log Cabin, with creek frontage, that borders Rio Grande National Forest on both the east and west sides, with lots of aspen trees, front and back decks, this is the place for you! Bennett Creek meanders through the middle of this secluded 10 acre parcel. Only minutes south of Del Norte, CO, this property also includes a detached two car garage, with workshop and attic storage areas. New well drilled spring of 2011. Decks both front and back. Many large picture windows entices your eyes to enjoy the views in all directions while you enjoy your coffee from any location in the great room. Bar between kitchen/dining allows the chef to entertain while cooking on the new glass top kitchen range. Master could be the bedroom with 3/4 bath on main floor, or you might choose to make the full second story your master suite! Upstairs currently encompasses a west bedroom with balcony, full bath with skylight in the center, and the east bedroom boasts awesome views and sounds of the creek rushing by. Warmth provided by electric baseboard and a magnificent wood stove for backup. Air conditioning, courtesy of Mother Nature. Landscape includes many aspen and a few pine trees. Wild rose and raspberry bushes, along with many perennials (including columbines, poppies, peonies, rhubarb and an abundance of wildflowers) accent the large yard. And finally, fish off your very own bridge or take a walk along the hiking trails. You just might catch a glimpse one or more of the many varieties of wildlife (which could include elk, deer, beaver, bear, squirrels, mountain lion, bobcat, chipmunks, and too many varieties of birds to mention) that frequently wonder past this unique property. Almost all the furniture include....JD Tractor, with attachments, is negotiable.
Free Camping at Clear Creek Reservoir in Buena Vista, CO - 360° Drive-thru
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