Free & Cheap Things to Do in Buena Vista, CO

  • The list below includes 46 free or cheap things to do in or near Buena Vista, Colorado, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Rafting, Farms & Ranches, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Buena Vista River Park to Cottonwood Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buena Vista and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salida, Nathrop and Canon City.
  • The list below includes 46 free or cheap things to do in or near Buena Vista, Colorado, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Rafting, Farms & Ranches, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Buena Vista River Park to Cottonwood Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buena Vista and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salida, Nathrop and Canon City.
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Staff guides guests through 5,400-square-foot showroom and recommends nearby paddling destinations
0.6 Miles
95% 132 votes
Parks 926 South Main Street, Buena Vista, CO MoreLess Info
Buena River Vista Park offers sportsmen the opportunity to kayaking, surfing, or stand-up paddling. The location also offers access to both hiking and biking trails and is a suitable place for a game of disc golf.
4.8 Miles
92% 86 votes
Lake San Isabel National Forest, Buena Vista, CO 81236 MoreLess Info
Cottonwood Lake is a fishing destination, offering 24 campsites and providing access to the lake. Those who are interested in picnicking, hiking, or kayaking may enjoy what this site has to offer.
1.7 Miles
100% 33 votes
Scenic Drives US Highway 24, Buena Vista, CO MoreLess Info
At the Collegiate Peaks Scenic Outlook, travelers have the chance to view the Colorado Aquamarine state gemstone and the Arkansas River. The path also features a high number of ghost towns and historic structures.
0.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Linderman Avenue, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
Columbine Park Playground is a community park that has monkey bars, slides, swings, a sandbox, a play structure with tunnels, bridges, and pagodas, and shaded seating for Mom and Dad amidst a spacious park.
7.1 Miles
100% 8 votes
Camping Site County Road 371, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
At Four Mile Recreation Area, visitors can explore 100,000 acres of nature filled with interlacing trails and rolling hills. These trails accommodate a variety of outdoor activities; including ATV driving, hiking, horseback riding, and more.
2.5 Miles
99% 1382 votes
Rafting 12844 E Highway 24/285, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
With American Adventure Expeditions, visitors can choose from a range of outdoor activities which include family friendly and high adventure rafting trips as well as other off river adventures such as zipline and atv tours, horseback riding, mountain bike tours and more.
2.5 Miles
99% 1018 votes
Rafting 12847 Hwy. 24 & 285, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
In addition to a variety of whitewater trips for varying levels of skill and experience, The Adventure Company also offers ATV tours, hot air balloon flights, mountain biking, scenic trail rides, rock climbing, kayaking and more.
2.5 Miles
99% 3954 votes
Rafting 12600 US Hwy 24, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
Wilderness Aware Rafting offers whitewater rafting trips on the five state rivers as well as on the Salt River in Arizona. They also organize zip-line tours, horseback rides and mountain bike trips to the Rocky Mountains.
1.1 Miles
99% 521 votes
Rafting 115 Gregg Dr., Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
Performance Tours Whitewater Rafting offer a variety of supervised rafting trips to many scenic attractions on the Arkansas River such as Buena Vista, Royal Gorge, Breckenridge and Idaho Springs.
5.5 Miles
96% 554 votes
Rafting 24070 County Road 301, Buena Vista, CO 81211 MoreLess Info
River Runners is a tour compnay which specializes in whitewater rafting trips and offers custom tour packages such as family float trips, overnight trips, browns canyon trips and more.
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