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Buena Vista Area Recreation Description.
The self-proclaimed title of Buena Vista is "Whitewater capitol of Colorado." The upper Arkansas Valley has more whitewater than any other region in the state. Rafting opportunities abound with various companies that line the banks of the Arkansas south of Buena Vista proper.

The Collegiate Peak Wilderness area lies west of town and encompasses part of the Sawatch Mountain Range, that looms high above the valley. The Buffalo Peaks Wilderness area lies northeast of Buena Vista and provides great opportunities for solitude and pack trips.

Backcountry skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are some of the winter outdoor activities visitors may choose from in Buena Vista. Summer provides opportunity for mountaineering, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, motorcycling, fishing and camping.

Please Select from any of the Recreation Activities listed below.
Access - 16
Backpacking - 24
Boating - 8
Camping - 28
Cross-country Skiing - 11
Driving - 3
Educational Activities - 7
Fishing - 43
Forest Areas - 5
Four-Wheel Driving - 21
Group Sites - 2
Guided Trips - 3
Hiking & Walking - 66
Horseback Riding - 68
Identification & Gathering - 26
Interpretive Sites - 7
Lakes & Reservoirs - 2
Mountain Biking - 31
Mountaineering - 14
Off-Highway Vehicles - 24
Paddling Sports - 9
Picnicking - 9
Recreation Areas - 8
Rivers & Streams - 1
Road Biking - 1
Scenic Driving - 1
Skiing - 5
Snowmobiling - 7
Snowshoeing - 9
Talks & Programs - 1
Viewing Scenery - 15
Viewing Wildlife - 1
Wind Surfing - 1


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