Things to See and Do
You can have sights to see and activities to do all year round in the South Fork Colorado area. There is (are):

  1. Scenic mountain driving every direction that you go through the Rio Grande National Forest and beyond,
  2. Numerous wildlife sightings (deer, elk) all year round,
  3. Stage plays at Creede Repertory Theater June through September,
  4. Skiing at Wolf Creek Ski Resort November through April,
  5. Golfing at Rio Grande Golf Club,
  6. Events held in South Fork, Creede, Del Norte, & Monte Vista,
  7. Visiting the Great Sand Dunes National Park east of Alamosa,
  8. Rafting on the Rio Grande River,
  9. Horseback riding through the mountains,
  10. Hiking, biking, & climbing,
  11. Fishing,
  12. Renting of Snowmobiles, ATVs, and Jeeps,
  13. Cross country skiing,
  14. Shops
    1. Home Reflections in South Fork
    2. Cottonwood Cove (13046 Hwy 149) (719-658-2242)
    3. Amethyst Emporium (129 N Main Creede) (719-658-2430)
    4. Knowlton’s Knest (106 N Main St Creede) (719-658-3141)
    5. Wild Thistle (118 S Main Creede) (719-658-3100)
    6. Got Elk? (on Hwy 160 as you arrive in South Fork)
    7. Walmart in Alamosa (719-589-9071)
    8. Frontier Corner (590 Grand Ave Del Norte)
    9. Corner Merchantile (103 Adams Monte Vista) (719-852-0767)
    10. Shades, Quilts & Etc.(129 Adams Monte Vista) (719-852-2179)
    11. Lockhart’s Furniture (143 Adams Monte Vista) (719-852-3711)
  15. Dining
    1. Rio Grande Club (South Fork) Open to public
    2. Rock Away Café (South Fork)
    3. Wolf Den Restaurant (South Fork)
    4. Swiss Chalet (South Fork)
    5. Hungry Logger (South Fork)
    6. Brown’s Café (South Fork)
    7. Back in Thyme Eatery (420 Main St Alamosa) (719-587-3388)
    8. Mudpuppy’s Coffee (138 Adams Monte Vista)
    9. Pizza Hut (Monte Vista)
    10. Corona Mexican (2169 1st St Alamosa) (719-589-3044)
  16. Services
    1. Valley Lock/Security (500 Main St Alamosa) (719-589-5895)
    2. Chaparral Tires (517 Bell Ave Alamosa) (719-589-2538)
    3. Radio Shack (3205 Main St Alamosa)
    4. True Value Hardware (Adams St Monte Vista) (719-852-3266)
    5. SLV Regional Landfill (off Hwy 160 between Monte Vista and Del Norte) (719-852-3810)
  17. Antique Shops
    1. Vintage Garage (420 Main St Alamosa) (719-587-5494)
    2. Creative Cosignment (Hwy 160 Alamosa) (719-850-1082)