Buena Vista Visitor’s Guide: Dining, Weather, & Lodging for Rafters

You’ve booked your Arkansas River rafting trip – now what? After over 50 years guiding whitewater through Browns Canyon and Royal Gorge, River Runners knows Buena Vista inside and out. This high-desert mountain town in Chaffee County sits at the base of the Collegiate Peaks in central Colorado, offering everything outdoor enthusiasts need: cold beer […]
Visit a Colorado Ghost Town
St. Elmo: An Original Colorado Ghost Town Visit a Colorado Ghost Town The Colorado Ghost Town of St. Elmo is situated high in the Sawatch Mountain Range about 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista, CO. Founded in 1880, this former gold mining camp is one of the best-preserved ghost towns in Colorado. The only open […]