Free & Cheap Things to Do in Aspen, CO

  • The list below includes 51 free or cheap things to do in or near Aspen, Colorado, including 63 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Mountains, Ghost Towns and Movie Theaters.
  • From Maroon Bells to Maroon Lake Scenic Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Aspen and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Crested Butte, Snowmass Village, Gunnison and Vail.
  • The list below includes 51 free or cheap things to do in or near Aspen, Colorado, including 63 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Mountains, Ghost Towns and Movie Theaters.
  • From Maroon Bells to Maroon Lake Scenic Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Aspen and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Crested Butte, Snowmass Village, Gunnison and Vail.
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44.1 Miles
92% 12 votes
History Museums 506 E. Main St, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
Located in the Old Chaffee County Courthouse, the Buena Vista Heritage Museum showcases the history of this Colorado town. The museum is home to several exhibits including artifacts on mining and agriculture, historic fashions, a schoolroom area and model railroad.
44.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Linderman Avenue, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
Columbine Park Playground is a community park that has monkey bars, slides, swings, a sandbox, a play structure with tunnels, bridges, and pagodas, and shaded seating for Mom and Dad amidst a spacious park.
44.2 Miles
88% 98 votes
133

Tin Cup

Scenic Drives Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Formerly known as Virginia City, Tin Cup today is a ghost town with many of its original structures still standing. The town is also home to a seasonal restaurant called Frenchy's which serves homemade pies and hamburgers.
44.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Rafting 111 Mill Street, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
BAT Rafting - Day Tours is a Canoe & Kayak Tour Agency that provides whitewater rafting and guided fishing trips on the Colorado River and Arkansas River. Bat Rafting has a knowledgeable staff that features trips for the entire family.
44.6 Miles
95% 132 votes
Parks 926 South Main Street, Buena Vista, CO MoreLess Info
Buena River Vista Park offers sportsmen the opportunity to kayaking, surfing, or stand-up paddling. The location also offers access to both hiking and biking trails and is a suitable place for a game of disc golf.
44.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 600 N Adams Street, Gunnison, CO 81230 MoreLess Info
Ruby Cinema is a 3D movie theater with a small selection of films no longer in first-run. Their concessions include clarified butter on popcorn, organic drinks and energy drinks, and they offer free refills on all drinks.
44.7 Miles
88% 86 votes
137

Gothic

Botanical Gardens Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Once home to an early mining community, Gothic is now one of the ghost towns in Gunnison and home to the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.
44.8 Miles
99% 521 votes
Rafting 115 Gregg Dr., Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
Performance Tours Whitewater Rafting offer a variety of supervised rafting trips to many scenic attractions on the Arkansas River such as Buena Vista, Royal Gorge, Breckenridge and Idaho Springs.
44.9 Miles
99% 144 votes
Forests 216 N. Colorado, Gunnison, CO 81230 MoreLess Info
Named after the explorer John W. Gunnison, Gunnison National Forest features the Black Canyon with multiple hiking trails around it and the Taylor Resrvoir which is good for fishing as well as a number of campsites which offer occasional wildlife sightings.
44.9 Miles
94% 50 votes
Hiking Trails Breckenridge, CO MoreLess Info
Beautiful, any time of the year, Peaks Trail in Breckenridge is a favorite destination for snow shoeing in the winter months, and hikers and mountain bikers in the warmer months. The trail features varied terrain, idyllic scenery, and several streams.
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