Salida, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,786 Population 2,059/sq mi density

$69,773 Median Income $46,002 per capita

$583,400 Home Value $688,727 Zillow

$1,567 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

35°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

82 Violent Crime/100K 3,036 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$69,773 median income, 1.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.9 / 5.0

$583,400 home value, $1,567/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

82 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Salida (25)

Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co)

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1 sites 5.0/5 (2 reviews) $22/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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BASSAM GUARD STATION

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1 sites 4.7/5 (25 reviews) $75/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV

HUNTING, HORSEBACK RIDING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING

Bassam Guard Station was built in 1911 as one of a network of remote stations to be used by the first forest rangers and guards to monitor grazing she...

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CASCADE (COLORADO)

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21 sites 4.7/5 (111 reviews) $25/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Gold Panning, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Off Highway Vehicle

Cascade Campground is located in beautiful Chaffee County, Colorado. This popular facility sits near Cascade Falls and is within 5 miles of a private ...

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MOUNT PRINCETON

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19 sites 4.7/5 (100 reviews) $25/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Mount Princeton Campground is located in beautiful Chalk Creek Canyon in central Colorado. This popular facility is within 4 miles of a private hot sp...

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ALVARADO CAMPGROUND

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50 sites 4.6/5 (162 reviews) $30–$60/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Horse

HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, CAMPING

Alvarado Campground, located at an elevation of 9,000 ft., is a prime location for accessing easy to challenging hikes in the Sangre de Cristo Wildern...

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UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION

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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...

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BREWERY CREEK GUARD STATION

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1 sites 4.5/5 (11 reviews) $50/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, WINTER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING

Brewery Creek Guard Station is situated at an elevation of 9,500 feet in a densely wooded aspen grove overlooking Brewery Creek. The cabin is a few mi...

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CHALK LAKE

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19 sites 4.5/5 (85 reviews) $25/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Gold Panning, Day Use Area, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Rafting

Chalk Lake Campground is located in beautiful Chaffee County, Colorado. This popular facility sits near Chalk Lake and is within 4 miles of a private ...

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COLLEGIATE PEAKS

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56 sites 4.5/5 (267 reviews) $25/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING

Collegiate Peaks Campground is located 11 miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado, along Middle Cottonwood Creek near the top of Cottonwood Pass. The camp...

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ANGEL OF SHAVANO GROUP

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1 sites 4.4/5 (9 reviews) $145/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

WATER SPORTS, HORSEBACK RIDING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING

Angel of Shavano Group Campground is considered one of the area's best kept camping secrets. It is situated next to the North Fork South Arkansas...

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CRESCENT MINING CAMP

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1 sites 4.4/5 (23 reviews) $50/night Reservable

HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Cabin campers can escape the city - and escape modern day amenities - by staying at the fully rustic, historic Crescent Mining Camp cabins. The cabins...

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DAWSON CABIN

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1 sites 4.3/5 (10 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Hiking, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Fishing, Wilderness

Dawson Cabin provides campers with a rustic, remote getaway in the beautiful Clear Creek Canyon. The Clear Creek Historical District offers visitors a...

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Turtle Rock Campground

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24 sites 4.3/5 (22 reviews) $20–$40/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Hiking, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Viewing, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Day Use Area, Climbing, Camping

Turtle Rock Campground, located at an elevation of 8290 feet, is 3.5 miles north of Buena Vista, Colorado. Campers appreciate the area for its recreat...

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OHAVER LAKE

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32 sites 4.2/5 (167 reviews) $28–$56/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

Fishing, Camping, Biking, Day Use Area, Hiking, Non-Motorized Boating

The Forest Service wants your opinion on reserving sites at O’Haver Lake Campground. Please take a moment to fill out a brief survey at: https://for...

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Hayden Creek

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1 sites 4.0/5 (1 reviews) $22/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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Angel of Shavano

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1 sites 0.0/5 $25/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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Bootleg

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1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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Coaldale Campground

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0.0/5 $0/night

Coaldale Campground is located on the banks of Hayden Creek and is a quiet campground with only 10 campsites. Most of the campsites are walk-in sites ...

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Iron City

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2 sites 0.0/5 $22/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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Lake Creek (Co)

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1 sites 0.0/5 $25/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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MONARCH PARK

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35 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING

This Campground is Closed for the 2024 Season for renovation. Will reopen in 2025. Monarch Park is nestled at the base of Monarch Ridge, a short dr...

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North Fork Campground

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0.0/5 $0/night

This campground is the highest elevation campground on the Salida Ranger District. The elevation is 11,000 feet and the campsites are situated on the ...

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North Fork Campground (Salida, CO)

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1 sites 0.0/5 $20/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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Quartz

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1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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Snowblind

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1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...

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