Tent Camping Buena Vista, Colorado

Car Camping Buena Vista, Colorado

Tent Camping in Colorado

Family Tent Camping

Tent Camping in the Rocky Mountains

Family Tent Camping in Colorado

Tent Campground Colorado

Tent Camping Arkansas River

Tent Camping Colorado

Flat Tent Campsite Buena Vista, Colorado

Flat Tent Campsite Buena Vista, Colorado

White Water Rafting Colorado

White Water Rafting Buena Vista, Colorado

Whitewater rafting Buena Vista, Colorado

The most sought-after activity for visitors to Colorado is by far whitewater rafting. The Buena Vista KOA has teamed up with nearby Colorado white water rafting company River Runners, the Whitewater Professionals, to ensure Buena Vista KOA guests are provided a professional and unique river experience.

River Runners is just 4 miles south of the Buena Vista KOA, on the banks of the Arkansas River. Many of River Runners rafting trips depart or return directly to their private riverside beach, making your time rafting more on the water than in a shuttle vehicle. River Runners will also arrange to pick you up from the KOA office if you schedule the pick-up with your rafting adventure in advance of the date you raft.

From mild to real wild, the Arkansas River is the most rafted river in Colorado because of its wide range of rapids that can suit any adventure seeker coming to Colorado. Real small children (min. weight 35LBS) and Grandma enjoy the mild Class II Family Float. For those seeking more adventure, Class III Browns Canyon suits children 6yrs and 50LBS and all those seeking some excitement. For adults and kids 16yrs and above, the Numbers is a challenging and continuous Class IV section.

Whatever whitewater rafting experience you hope to capture during your Colorado visit and stay with the Buena Vista KOA, River Runners will be able to match you to the right trip for your abilities and age dynamics. Just call them at 800-723-8987 or visit their website for some great detailed information about whitewater rafting.

Whitewater rafting Buena Vista, Colorado

Horseback Riding Buena Vista, Colorado

Horseback Trail Rides Buena Vista, Colorado

Horseback Trail Rides Buena Vista, Colorado

No experience is necessary to ride horses with the AOK Korral. The bulk of the horses are pretty tame and mild and enjoy meandering the trails out back of the Buena Vista KOA as much as you will enjoy them.

All trail rides with the AOK Korral are fully guided, so sit in the saddle, follow the leader and enjoy the ride from just a short walk away from your RV, camp or cabin spot at the Buena Vista KOA.

Hot Springs Buena Vista, Colorado

Hot Springs Buena Vista, Colorado

Hot Springs Buena Vista, Colorado

Centrally West of Buena Vista, up Cottonwood Pass, is Cottonwood Hot Springs. This Hot Springs facility has wonderful natural hot spring pools with varying degrees to suit everyone in the family. Originally built in 1878, Cottonwood Hot Springs still retains its old west feel through its structures. Amenities onsite besides the geothermic hot spring pools is a full Spa facility and private reserved pools.

Just south of Buena Vista, at the base of Mt Princeton, is Mt Princeton Hot Springs Resort. This fully equipped and modernized resort has many accommodation options besides its 4 large man-made hot spring pools, several hot-tube style pools, water slide and creekside natural pools. Also onsite you can find full Spa facilities, steam room and locker rooms.

Fishing Buena Vista, Colorado

Fishing around Buena Vista, Colorado:

• Arkansas River
• Clear Creek Reservoir
• Cottonwood Lake
• Chalk Creek Lake
• Buena Vista Town Lake & Many More!

Colorado Fly Fishing Guides at Buena Vista KOA

Colorado Fly Fishing Guides is a certified and registered Colorado Outfitter with permits for the Arkansas River, parts of the South Platte River, Spinney and Eleven Mile Reservoirs, and other State Wildlife Areas. We are continually researching and adding to our permit areas. Let us guide you for a day of unforgettable beauty and memories in Colorado’s great outdoors.

We are located at the Buena Vista KOA Kampground. We chose this location to provide our clients with a beautiful Western setting where they can stay while fishing with us. Reasonably priced cabins or camping sites are available for tents or with full hook-ups for RVs. A full service lodge with showers and washer/dryers are available. The views are stunning with the Sawatch Mountain Range in the background. Fifteen peaks over 14,000 feet are located in the Sawatch Range. Many are visible from the KOA.

We will meet you at the KOA in our fishing lodge and get you fitted with waders and fly rod. If you desire, come a few minutes early and enjoy a great breakfast in the Cook Shack while admiring the scenery.

Hiking Buena Vista, Colorado

Rock Hounding Buena Vista, Colorado

Rock Hounding & Gold Panning Buena Vista, Colorado

Just south of Buena Vista and the Buena Vista KOA, you can find an expert in Gems and gold panning at the Rock Doc store. Complete with prospecting maps and informative books concerning gem hunting in the area, the Rock Doc shop has everything you need to know prior to getting out and exploring on your own.

From the large garnets off Ruby Mountain, amethyst from nearby Creede and the legendary aquamarine found on Mt Antero, the Rock Doc shop has a whirlwind of inspiration to get you out there digging for your own secret gem.

Jeep Tours Buena Vista, Colorado

Jeep Tours Buena Vista, Colorado

When visitors travel to the Arkansas River Valley and stay in beautiful Buena Vista, it’s something about the amazing 14,000ft peaks staring at you that make you want to get out and explore. High Country Jeep Tours provide a great service to visitors to this valley who want to see more sights of the Sawatch Mountain Range from the convenience of a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
High Country Jeep Tours are fully guided and specialize in exploring the old mining towns nestled in the mountains. Some 4×4 tours also search for Gold and Gems in the hills. Whatever adventure you seek in the mountains, High Country Jeep Tours provides professional and interpretive trips suitable for the entire family, no matter what age or abilities.