Thunderbird Vacation Rental Guide Book
City/town information
"Crossroad of the Rockies". A quiet, quaint mountain town with sweeping mountain views.
Poncha Springs
"Crossroad of the Rockies". A quiet, quaint mountain town with sweeping mountain views.
A quaint mountain town with a picturesque downtown shopping and dining area, mountain bike trails, Arkansas River access, forest access, and an abundance of outdoor activities.
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Salida
A quaint mountain town with a picturesque downtown shopping and dining area, mountain bike trails, Arkansas River access, forest access, and an abundance of outdoor activities.
A quaint mountain town about 30 minutes from Poncha Springs with riverside hiking trails, kayaking, boating, fishing, dining, shopping and hot springs.
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Buena Vista
A quaint mountain town about 30 minutes from Poncha Springs with riverside hiking trails, kayaking, boating, fishing, dining, shopping and hot springs.
Outdoor Attractions & Activities
Great campround with fishing and hiking trails located close to Poncha Springs at the top of Poncha Pass.
O'Haver Lake Campground
Great campround with fishing and hiking trails located close to Poncha Springs at the top of Poncha Pass.
Souvenir shop and gondola at the top of Monarch Pass with views of The Continental Divide.
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Monarch Crest
24500 US-50Souvenir shop and gondola at the top of Monarch Pass with views of The Continental Divide.
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Mt. Shavano and Tabeguache Peak
Waterdog Lakes
Colorado Gators Reptile Park
9162 Ln 9 NAngel of Shavano Campground
Mount Ouray State Wildlife Area
8825 County Road 160Family owned drive-in theater in Buena Vista with sweeping mountain views.
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Comanche Drive In Theatre
27784 County Road 339Family owned drive-in theater in Buena Vista with sweeping mountain views.
Scenic drive to the top of Cottonwood Pass with amazing views and a lake.
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Cottonwood Pass
Scenic drive to the top of Cottonwood Pass with amazing views and a lake.
Cottonwood Lake
Beautiful lake and hiking trails in Buena Vista.
Giant outdoor recreation area for camping, swimming, fishing, dirt bikes, ATVs, and off roading.
Taylor Reservoir
Giant outdoor recreation area for camping, swimming, fishing, dirt bikes, ATVs, and off roading.
I-Royal Gorge Bridge noPark
4218 Co Rd 3AHot Springs
Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa
28640 County Rd 58EEValley View Hot Springs
64393 County Road GGCottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
18999 Co Rd 306Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center
410 W Rainbow BlvdSand Dunes Swimming Pool & RV Park
1991 Co Rd 63Food scene
Fiesta Mexicana Family Restaurant
1220 E Rainbow BlvdBoathouse Cantina
228 N F StRiverside dining in downtown Salida.
Amicas Pizza Microbrew & More
127 F StWoodfired pizza & microbrews.
Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub
242 F StFamily owned local restaurant in Poncha Springs with a variety of delicious food options. Tony is always friendly and the food is always good!
Tony's Restaurant
11346 U.S. 50Family owned local restaurant in Poncha Springs with a variety of delicious food options. Tony is always friendly and the food is always good!
Family owned local dining with rotating beers on tap and outdoor dining patio.
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Currents Restaurant
122 N F StFamily owned local dining with rotating beers on tap and outdoor dining patio.
Wood's High Mountain Distillery
144 W 1st StElevation Beer Company
115 Pahlone PkwyRed Truck Pizza Co
10015 U.S. 50Delicious family owned pizza restaurant in Poncha Springs!
Shopping
Family owned shop. Used outdoor gear at fair prices. Ask for the owner Frasier if you have any questions on gear or local outdoor recreation areas.
Colorado Sports Recycler
1070 East Rainbow BoulevardFamily owned shop. Used outdoor gear at fair prices. Ask for the owner Frasier if you have any questions on gear or local outdoor recreation areas.
Unique shop with fair-trade items. Ask for the owner Karen for fun and interesting information about the merchandise.
Sugar Mooney
124 West 1st StreetUnique shop with fair-trade items. Ask for the owner Karen for fun and interesting information about the merchandise.
Whitewater Rafting
River Runners Browns Canyon
24070 Co Rd 301River Runners at the Royal Gorge
44641 US-50Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting
23910 US Hwy 285Totally Tubular River Rentals
240 N F StFishing
ArkAnglers & Arkansas River Fly Shop
7500 US-50