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Center, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,312
Population
2,688/sq mi density
$50,057
Median Income
$26,798 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$163,727 Zillow
$478
Median Rent
13.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$50,057 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Center (9)
PLATORO CABIN 1
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (2 reviews) $75/night Reservable
HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Platoro Cabin 1 is located downtown in the small mining town of Platoro, Colorado, at an
elevation of 10,000 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest....
FITTON GUARD STATION CABIN
STANDARD
1 sites 4.8/5 (5 reviews) $25/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, WINTER SPORTS, HUNTING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING
Fitton Guard Station is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,600 feet on Burro Creek near along an off-highway vehicle trail. The ...
OFF COW CAMP CABIN
STANDARD
1 sites 4.8/5 (5 reviews) $25/night Reservable
WINTER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
The cabin is only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. foot or horseback). YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE ...
CARNERO GUARD STATION
STANDARD
1 sites 4.7/5 (19 reviews) $50/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, WINTER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Carnero Guard Station is situated in a high open meadow surrounded by forest at an elevation of 9,840 feet. The high-elevation cabin is located in the...
UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
STANDARD
1 sites 4.6/5 (31 reviews) $75/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, WINTER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Upper Crossing Guard Station is located at an elevation of 8,400 feet, along a scenic byway near the Continental Divide, offering visitors a comfortab...
Duncan Cabin
STANDARD
1 sites 4.5/5 (12 reviews) $40/night Reservable
Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Star Gazing, Hunting, Horse Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Birding
The cabin was constructed in the 1880s. The cabin sits 8,120 feet above sea level beside a small dry stream‐bed. The nearest source of water is Pole C...
PLATORO CABIN 2
STANDARD
1 sites 4.3/5 (4 reviews) $75/night Reservable
HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Platoro Cabin 2 is located downtown in the small mining town of Platoro, Colorado, at an elevation of 10,000 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest. ...
LAKE FORK(RIO GRANDE NATL FORE
STANDARD
19 sites 4.1/5 (44 reviews) $29/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Lake Fork Campground sits in the Rio Grande Forest, 40 miles northwest of Antonito, Colorado. The campground is a true getaway from any city, and requ...
Penitente Canyon Campground
STANDARD
17 sites 4.0/5 (113 reviews) $11–$20/night Reservable
Backpacking, Auto Touring, Biking, Birding, Camping, Climbing, Day Use Area, Cultural Activities, Environmental Education, Historic & Cultural Site, Hiking, Information Site, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Photography, Picnicking, Rock Climbing, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
The canyonlands of Penitente Canyon offer a blend of peaceful surroundings and diverse recreation opportunities less than 10 miles from a major highwa...