- The list below includes 44 free or cheap things to do in or near Salida, Colorado, including 28 different types of inexpensive activities like Rafting, Scenic Drives, Off Road & ATV and Ziplines.
- From Monarch Scenic Tram to Spiral Drive, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salida and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Buena Vista, Nathrop and Canon City.
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Clear Creek Rafting Company offers over a dozen different whitewater rafting packages including half, full and multi-day trips where patrons are fully outfitted and guided. They offer trips for all skill levels on two different rivers.
22.1 Miles
BAT Rafting - Day Tours is a Canoe & Kayak Tour Agency that provides whitewater rafting and guided fishing trips on the Colorado River and Arkansas River. Bat Rafting has a knowledgeable staff that features trips for the entire family.
22.2 Miles
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.
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Linderman Avenue, Buena Vista, CO 81211
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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.
22.4 Miles
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113 North Railroad Street, Buena Vista, CO 81211
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Buffalo Joe's Whitewater Rafting organizes a variety of rafting trips making use of inflatable kayaks, paddle and oar boats on the Arkansas River. The trips weave through the surrounding vistas such as Browns Canyon and Wild Horse Canyon offering scenic views.
22.4 Miles
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321 East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO 81211
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The Deerhammer Distilling Company handcrafts its own single malt whiskeys and other fine spirits. The company's products include Downtime Single Malt Whiskey, Whitewater Whiskey, Bullwheel Gin, and Buena Vista Brandy.
22.4 Miles
Located in the Old Chaffee County Courthouse, the Buena Vista Heritage Museum showcases the history of this Colorado town. The museum is home to several exhibits including artifacts on mining and agriculture, historic fashions, a schoolroom area and model railroad.
22.4 Miles
Open seasonally, rain or shine, the Comanche Drive In Theatre is a retro style drive in movie theater originally constructed in 1966. The theater shows a combination of classic movies and more recent ones.
22.5 Miles
Trail rides in the San Isabel National Forest and the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness area are offered by the Harvard City Riding Stables. They also offer fishing trips that are accessible by horseback and pack trips.