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Park County - North & South Central Colorado

Includes Eleven Mile Reservoir, Fairplay, Hartsel & Spinney Mountain Reservoir

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Historic Ghost Town
Ghost town of South Park City

Situated in the geographic center of Colorado, Park County offers a unique blend of western history and outdoor recreation. Hoosier, Kenosha, and Wilkerson passes provide highway travelers panoramic views of South Park and the high mountain ranges that surround this vast grassland basin, called a "park." Weston Pass, Boreas Pass and Guanella Pass trace historic railroad and stagecoach routes. Ghost towns, railroad artifacts and mining memorabilia are visible along these routes. Peaking at an elevation of 13,185 feet, Mosquito Pass is the highest automobile pass in North America providing a breathtaking route from Fairplay to Leadville. The South Park City Museum, located in Fairplay, contains Colorado's most authentic collection of buildings and artifacts, depicting the trades and professions of a 19th century mining town.

The Hartsel area was a summer destination for Mountain Utes who frequented the natural hot springs in Hartsel and hunted large herds of buffalo, deer and antelope that roamed South Park. Hartsel was founded in 1862 by Sam Hartsel, a Fifty-Niner who found gold in the area then turned to cattle ranching. This quaint town provides many amenities to visitors.

For the angler, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir and Antero Reservoir "Gold Metal" waters consistently produce the state's largest cutthroat trout, northern pike, rainbow and brown trout. The shallow waters and flood plain near the inlet of Spinney Mountain Reservoir support seasonal populations of white pelicans, blue herons, avocets, sandhill cranes, ibis, Canadian geese and several species of ducks.

Park County is Near: Bailey & Pine Area, Buena Vista, Cripple Creek & Pikes Peak Area


Park County Featured Advertisers:

  • Whispering Aspen Resort
      The historic mining town of Fairplay is located in the magnificent central Rockies. The area is abundant in natural amenities and filled with reminders of frontier life and past times.
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    American Safari Ranch Resort
    The ranch is centered around the original homestead, in South Park, from the turn of the century. Plus there are more modern facilities for accommodations and meetings. Horseback riding and hay rides!

  • Best Western - A Riverside Inn Conference Center & Fishing Resort
      Grand Opening in May 2008! 23 miles to Breckenridge Ski Resort with indoor swimming pool, and hot tub, plus 2 conference rooms perfect for weddings, reunions and conferences. River fish on-site!

  • C & M Outfitters
      Open year round. Horseback rides, horse drawn hay rides, private fishing pond, horseback wedding and fall hunting trips. 90 miles from downtown Denver; 5 miles south of Jefferson near Fairplay, Colorado.

  • Fairplay Vacation Home
      Close to Breckenridge yet completely serene with peace, tranquility and views. A mountain getaway six miles northwest of Fairplay atop a ridge overlooking Sheep Mountain and Mt. Sherman.

  • South Park City Museum
      Relive 19th century life in a Colorado mining town Fairplay, on east side of the Continental Divide. A great Family activity - stop here to stretch young & old legs while having fun! Click for MONEY $AVING coupon.
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  • South Park Management
      Cozy cabins to elegant luxury homes, close to world-class destinations while still affording solitude. Nestled in the Heart of the Colorado Rockies in Park County between Summit County and Buena Vista.

  • Southern Comfort
      Modern log home near Fairplay in a gated community, with an outdoor hot tub. It's family friendly with a TV, DVD/VCR player, video library, game console & games, and ping pong table. Pets are welcome.

  • Western Inn Motel & RV Park
      AAA 2-Diamond. Open all year. At the edge of Fairplay. Motel rooms are beautiful, large & clean. RV sites are extra large, level & groomed. 23 miles south to skiing in Breckenridge. Affordable winter rates.

  • Whispering Aspen Resort
      The historic mining town of Fairplay is located in the magnificent central Rockies. The area is abundant in natural amenities and filled with reminders of frontier life and past times.

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