Arkansas River Home Guidebook
Entertainment
Your friendly neighborhood whitewater outfitter and live music venue, located right across the street. As a guest at our property you will receive a promo code for 10% off any rafting trip booked through River Runners (book online at https://whitewater.net).
Be sure and grab a fish taco and a marg after a fun day on the river!
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River Runners Browns Canyon
24070 Co Rd 301Your friendly neighborhood whitewater outfitter and live music venue, located right across the street. As a guest at our property you will receive a promo code for 10% off any rafting trip booked through River Runners (book online at https://whitewater.net).
Be sure and grab a fish taco and a marg after a fun day on the river!
Friday evenings feature outdoor concerts, and a weekend farmers market during summer. Popular event space once we get back to a pandemic-free world. One can take a look around here and think, "so this is why it's called Buena Vista."
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South Main Town Square
701 Front LoopFriday evenings feature outdoor concerts, and a weekend farmers market during summer. Popular event space once we get back to a pandemic-free world. One can take a look around here and think, "so this is why it's called Buena Vista."
City/town information
Closest town 5m away to get supplies and rent gear. Also some great brew pubs and restaurants. Probably most famous for its whitewater park.
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Buena Vista
Closest town 5m away to get supplies and rent gear. Also some great brew pubs and restaurants. Probably most famous for its whitewater park.
Another quaint, scenic mountain town but bigger than Buena Vista. Still plenty of great food, shopping and entertainment. Also, another killer whitewater park. Most famous for FIBARK festival in June. Plus they have a Walmart. If you're into Walmart.
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Salida
Another quaint, scenic mountain town but bigger than Buena Vista. Still plenty of great food, shopping and entertainment. Also, another killer whitewater park. Most famous for FIBARK festival in June. Plus they have a Walmart. If you're into Walmart.
Food scene
Conveniently located near town trails and river park for some apres pizza and beer.
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Eddyline Restaurant | South Main
926 South Main StreetConveniently located near town trails and river park for some apres pizza and beer.
Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up
402 E Main StGreat food on Historic E. Main St.
House Rock Kitchen
421 E Main StMore great eats on E. Main. Try the Moroccan bowl.
Sample some local hootch or cool off with an artisanal cocktail. In summer they share their location with the Buena Viking food truck, which makes the best burgers in town.
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Deerhammer Distillery
321 E Main StSample some local hootch or cool off with an artisanal cocktail. In summer they share their location with the Buena Viking food truck, which makes the best burgers in town.
If you're bringing your good digs and want a fancy night out, this is the place. Great cocktails, local beers, and tapas.
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Wesley & Rose Lobby Bar
1012 Front LoopIf you're bringing your good digs and want a fancy night out, this is the place. Great cocktails, local beers, and tapas.
Best beer in the valley. Great spot to hit after coming off the Monarch crest, or back from skiing Monarch Mountain.
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Elevation Beer Company
115 Pahlone PkwyBest beer in the valley. Great spot to hit after coming off the Monarch crest, or back from skiing Monarch Mountain.
shopping
Conveniently located in the same space with Spoon it up, so you can shop for all your outdoor essentials while you wait for your food :)
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The Trailhead
402 E Main StConveniently located in the same space with Spoon it up, so you can shop for all your outdoor essentials while you wait for your food :)
Rent MTBs and ebikes, or bring your whip in for repairs. Grab a beer while you wait and people watch. Shared space with an ATV rental as well.
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Black Burro Bikes
801 Front LoopRent MTBs and ebikes, or bring your whip in for repairs. Grab a beer while you wait and people watch. Shared space with an ATV rental as well.
ArkAnglers
517 US-24Fly fishing gear and local advice.
This is were you want to be to rent/demo/buy all things river related.
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CKS Main Street - Rentals, Kayak, Stand up Paddleboard, and lifestyle boutique
426 E Main StThis is were you want to be to rent/demo/buy all things river related.
Buy a bike. Rent a bike. Get your whip in shape. Oh and be sure to stop in for Belgian waffles after a ride.
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Buena Vista Bike Company
310 E Main StBuy a bike. Rent a bike. Get your whip in shape. Oh and be sure to stop in for Belgian waffles after a ride.
Recreation
Closest ski resort to you. Killer terrain is enhanced by the fact that they don't make snow, so your powder turns are 100% brought by the grace of Mother Nature. Also some great side/backcountry skiing and riding.
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Monarch Mountain
123 N F StClosest ski resort to you. Killer terrain is enhanced by the fact that they don't make snow, so your powder turns are 100% brought by the grace of Mother Nature. Also some great side/backcountry skiing and riding.
Monarch Crest
24500 US-50IMBA Epic singletrack. Enough said.
Soak in the pool, or dip down into the geothermal creek running through the property. When snow is flying, there is no place prettier than Mt. Princeton.
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Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Soak in the pool, or dip down into the geothermal creek running through the property. When snow is flying, there is no place prettier than Mt. Princeton.
The premier whitewater destination in this valley. If you've never been on the Arkansas River before, do yourselves a favor and book a trip through the Canyon with River Runners across the street.
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Browns Canyon National Monument
The premier whitewater destination in this valley. If you've never been on the Arkansas River before, do yourselves a favor and book a trip through the Canyon with River Runners across the street.
Picturesque lakeshore beneath some massive peaks. Sunbathe on the lakeshore, hike or ride up to the Colorado Trail, or paddle around on your SUP or kayak. Conveniently located on the way to Independence Pass and Aspen.
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Twin Lakes Reservoir
Picturesque lakeshore beneath some massive peaks. Sunbathe on the lakeshore, hike or ride up to the Colorado Trail, or paddle around on your SUP or kayak. Conveniently located on the way to Independence Pass and Aspen.
If you're coming in summer, good news! The pass is open and you can drive to Crested Butte! Or just hang out and hike, climb, or go ATVing at Taylor Reservoir.
If you're coming in winter, good news! The pass is closed! Now you can enjoy snowmobiling or fatbiking on a properly groomed road and explore more local winter trail options.
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Cottonwood Pass
If you're coming in summer, good news! The pass is open and you can drive to Crested Butte! Or just hang out and hike, climb, or go ATVing at Taylor Reservoir.
If you're coming in winter, good news! The pass is closed! Now you can enjoy snowmobiling or fatbiking on a properly groomed road and explore more local winter trail options.
Sightseeing
Your friendly neighborhood historic mining ghost town. Bring a jeep and get up high!
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Saint Elmo
Your friendly neighborhood historic mining ghost town. Bring a jeep and get up high!
Even higher up than Buena Vista, this mountain town is in close proximity to some great trails and ghost towns to explore. There is a golf course and airport here as well.
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Leadville
Even higher up than Buena Vista, this mountain town is in close proximity to some great trails and ghost towns to explore. There is a golf course and airport here as well.
Another beautiful body of water chock full of lake trout. explore the lakeshore or shoot up to explore some more ghost towns.
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Clear Creek Reservoir
Another beautiful body of water chock full of lake trout. explore the lakeshore or shoot up to explore some more ghost towns.