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Monte Vista, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,178
Population
1,583/sq mi density
$49,339
Median Income
$27,827 per capita
$204,500
Home Value
$266,545 Zillow
$657
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
465
Violent Crime/100K
3,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$49,339 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$204,500 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Monte Vista (10)
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....
ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
STANDARD
38 sites 4.8/5 (108 reviews) $29–$58/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Elk Creek Campground is located in Conejos County, approximately 23 miles west of Antonito, Colorado. Located in the lower portion of the Conejos Cany...
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...
ALDER GUARD STATION
STANDARD
1 sites 4.4/5 (12 reviews) $50/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HUNTING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING
Alder Guard Station is located 2 miles north of the town of South Fork along Alder Creek in the Rio Grande National Forest. The guard station was cons...
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. ...
ELWOOD CABIN
STANDARD
1 sites 4.2/5 (18 reviews) $50/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, WINTER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Elwood Cabin sits in a saddle along the San Juan Mountains overlooking an open meadow, offering guests a unique lodging opportunity. The cabin...
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...