Discover Salida

Your Gateway to the Heart of the Rockies

Welcome to Salida, where adventure meets community! Explore hidden gems, enjoy the great outdoors, and savor our vibrant art scene. Whether you’re looking to visit or make Salida your new home, we have everything you need to dive into life’s best moments here.

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Discover the Beauty of Salida

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The Colorado mountain town of Salida sits in the middle of the state, literally in the “Heart of the Rockies,” about 2 hours from Colorado Springs and 3 hours from Denver. Our town is a welcoming Western retreat for everyone, from the solo outdoors adventure seeker to couples yearning for a romantic escape or families who wish to ‘Play and Stay’ in the glorious Rocky Mountains. Here one can be inspired by the endless mountain activities, ample opportunities to reconnect with a loved one, and just plain old fun times for families. And it can all happen without breaking the bank.

Outdoor Adventures

Located in central Colorado in the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Salida has more than a dozen 14,000-foot tall mountain peaks, surpassing all other Colorado regions. It is an outdoors paradise with year-round activities—at non-resort prices—that includes an almost complete A-to-Z adventure list: archery, biking, camping, climbing, fishing, four-wheeling, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, picnicking, rock hounding, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, and and snowmobiling.
Salida is not limited to typical Colorado mountain adventures. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along tree-lined streets and into the downtown area where century-old redbrick buildings offer café fare to fine dining and art galleries display whimsical art pieces to upscale aesthetics. Our town of about 5500 residents was included in the guidebook America's 100 Best Small Art Towns.
Those who want to roam beyond the several block downtown area can pound the paths of the area's extensive bike & trail system or follow the winding Arkansas River. A short drive out of town takes you to ghost towns, mining camps, and reminders of Salida's railroad transport past.

Relax, Rejuvenate, and Explore

If a relaxing Colorado vacation is what you really want, then try the soothing natural hot spring waters of Mt. Princeton Resort and Spa. The resort offers day passes for bathers, spa services, and lodging accommodations. Of course you will want to recuperate after playing in the Rocky Mountains and bathing in the hot springs, so come and stay at one of Salida’s lodging facilities. Our small but vivacious town offers reasonably priced lodging that spans the spectrum of possibilities—cabins alongside the infamous Arkansas River, vintage Victorian rooms at one of our Bed and Breakfasts, and standard hotel rooms at big chain hotels or family-owned-and-operated Salida hotels and motels. And you can choose your location—a downtown Salida hotel or motel or perhaps something a bit more remote. Other lodging options in Salida include vacation home rentals, the Salida hostel, camping and RV parks.
The region has surprisingly mild periods of weather since harsh storms arriving from the west are tempered by the mountain ranges along the Continental Divide. This phenomenon has given rise to the tag the "Banana Belt." Fierce beauty, a mild climate, and a region steeped in folklore and outdoor adventures await you. With all this to offer, it is no surprise that Salida has become a favorite place to retire as well as recreate. U.S. News and World Report Magazine called it "one of the top ten affordable retirement communities in the US."
Come to Salida, the little town with lots to offer that is the “Gem of the Rockies.”

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