Buena Vista

USA · Colorado

Buena Vista is a small town in Chaffee County, Colorado, set in the upper Arkansas River valley beneath the Collegiate Peaks, a group of high summits in the Sawatch Range. It is known as an outdoor recreation hub, especially for whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Arkansas River. Visitors also come for hiking, climbing fourteeners, mountain biking and the hot springs found in the surrounding valley.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica

Region

Colorado

Main language

English

On the map

38.84° N, 106.13° W

Near Buena Vista

• Aspen · 71 km away
• Breckenridge · 72 km away
• Cañon City · 90 km away
• Vail · 92 km away
• Colorado Springs · 113 km away
• Idaho Springs · 113 km away

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Where to stay

Buffalo Peaks B&B

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South Main Residences by Surf Hotel

10/10 · 84 reviews

Arkansas River Cabin Breakfast No Fees 12

10/10 · 3 reviews

Glamour River Yurt Breakfast No Fees 9

10/10 · 2 reviews

Charming Buena Vista Home w/ Hot Tub + Deck!

10/10 · 2 reviews

Buena Vista Condo: 1/2 Mile to River & Main St!

10/10 · 1 reviews

Buena Vista Vacation Home: Hot Tub, Mountain Views

10/10 · 1 reviews

Buena Vista Vacation Rental ~ 2 Mi to Main St

10/10 · 1 reviews

Riverfront Retreat w/ Hot Tub: Fish & Hike!

10/10 · 1 reviews

Buena Vista Home w/ Patio 2 Blocks to Main St

10/10 · 1 reviews