5 Acres for Sale in Fort Garland, CO

This is 5 acre parcel located in beautiful state of Colorado, in Costilla County… The First link for GIS Mapping: If you click on it you can find ALL info about this parcel, you can zoom in or zoom out. You can measure distance from property to Paved Rd or to Highway 159… it’s very easy and friendly, please click on “Help” icon for instruction how to use it…

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LOCATION: These properties are located in beautiful Southern Colorado in Costilla County. The ranches and estates are near several communities: Fort Garland, Blanca, Alamosa, Walsenberg and Taos, New Mexico. All of the 5 acre valley ranches and estate are located in the San Luis Valley, one of the world’s largest and most breathtakingly beautiful mountain valleys. The Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the east, the San Juan Mountains to the west, and the La Garitas Mountains to the north surround the valley. Our property is approximately 210 miles southwest of Denver, 140 miles north of Santa Fe, New Mexico and 160 miles southwest of Colorado Springs.

CLIMATE: The average temperature in San Luis Valley Ranges from 82 degrees to a low of 41 degrees during the summer.The average annual precipitation is six and a half inches. Winter brings less than thirty inches of snow. During the winter the average temperature ranges from high of 41 degrees and low of 1 degree, with a mean temperature of 20 degrees.

ELEVATION: The elevation within the subdivision ranges from approximately 7,700 +/- feet above sea level. The land lies on the floor of a large mountain valley with most of the land being level or gently sloping.

OUTDOOR RECREATION: Colorado is an outdoor paradise for sportsmen and vacationers, presenting a panorama of recreation opportunities. The five acre valley ranches and estates are surrounded by some of the best natural recreation available in America. More than one-third of Colorado’s land has been reserved for public recreation, with hundreds of thousands of acres operated by the U.S. Forest Service, the Colorado State Land Board, and the Colorado Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Some nearby nationally known parks and forest preserves include the San Isabel National Forest, the Rio Grande National Forest, and the Carson National Forest. Activities include camping, fishing, hiking, biking, boating, rafting and canoeing.

FISHING AREAS INCLUDE: Rio Grande River, Rio Grande Reservoir, Smiths Reservoir, Mountain Home Reservoir, Conejos River, Huerfano River, and other smaller rivers within Continental Reservoir, Lathrop State Park, Lakes Platoro Reservoir, Road Canyon Reservoir, and Sanchez Reservoir

WINTER SPORTS: Colorado as been called the country’s winter recreation and ski center. A few of the ski areas most accessible from the five acre valley ranches and estates are Monarch Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Cucharas Pass, and Taos, New Mexico (sixty miles away). Ice Skating, tobogganing and snowmobiling can also be enjoyed here. The closest ski area is Red River – 51 miles from San Luis

GOLF: Nearby Golf Courses are located in Alamosa, Monte Vista, Walsenberg, and Taos.

CAMPING ON YOUR PROPERTY: Property owners may camp, park trailer, or bring camper to their ranch or estate site prior to building. A permanent residence building is not, however, a requirement of purchase. In fact, building is not required.

Below you can find more helpful links about location, area, recreations and more…

Cities & Towns in Costilla County Fort Garland, Blanca, Alamosa, San Luis Walsenberg, Taos, New Mexico




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