Free & Cheap Things to Do in Buena Vista, CO

  • The list below includes 46 free or cheap things to do in or near Buena Vista, Colorado, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Rafting, Farms & Ranches, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Buena Vista River Park to Cottonwood Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buena Vista and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salida, Nathrop and Canon City.
  • The list below includes 46 free or cheap things to do in or near Buena Vista, Colorado, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Rafting, Farms & Ranches, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Buena Vista River Park to Cottonwood Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buena Vista and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salida, Nathrop and Canon City.
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47.2 Miles
88% 86 votes
121

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.
47.2 Miles
92% 12 votes
122

Pitkin

Ghost Towns Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Pitkin is a small town that contains a general store and a fish hatchery. Tourists can go Jeep riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, biking, and wildlife viewing in the area.
47.3 Miles
93% 30 votes
Parks Hwy 50, Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Within Gunnison City Park, visitors can enjoy lesuirely strolls and family picnics. There are multiple areas shaded by trees and furnished with picnic tables as well as a separate play area for kids which includes slides and rock climbing.
47.3 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.
47.5 Miles
77% 13 votes
Farms & Ranches 3200 Soap Creek Rd, Gunnison, CO 81230 MoreLess Info
Ferro's Blue Mesa Ranch offers furnished cabins, horseback rides, guided fishing trips, a liquor store, game room and country general store with fishing and camping supplies. They also lease horses during fall hunting season.
47.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Mesa Creek is a popular hiking trail that winds through the high walls of the Black Canyon in the Curecanti National Recreation Area. This 1.5 mile hike is considered to be of moderate difficulty despite the relatively short distance covered.
47.5 Miles
100% 7 votes
Hiking Trails Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Featuring a 2 mile interpretative trail, Pine Creek has a set of stairs that leads visitors into a canyon where they can view the reservoir. The creek is visited by wildlife like bears.
47.6 Miles
91% 180 votes
Natural Landmarks Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Curecanti National Recreation Area comprises of three individual reservoirs namely Morrow Point, Blue Mesa and Crystal, which are surrounded by numerous mesas and steep, narrow canyons.
47.6 Miles
88% 98 votes
129

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.
47.6 Miles
100% 8 votes
Hiking Trails Gunnison, CO MoreLess Info
Curecanti Creek is a fairly difficult hiking trail recommended for physically fit and more advanced hikers. The trail is located in the Curecanti National Recreation Area and runs for four miles and has an elevation change of nearly 900 feet.
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