Chaffee County
Chaffee County was established in 1879 and is located in central Colorado. Its population, according to the 2000 U.S. Census is 16,703. The three incorporated towns of Salida (the county seat), Poncha Springs and Buena Vista and their surrounding areas make up much of the population. Chaffee County is part of the upper Arkansas River valley watershed and is bordered by the Continental Divide to the west. |
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Monarch Pass 
Downtown Salida 
Arkansas River Rafting 
Mt. Princeton 
The Angel Of Shavano 
St. Elmo Ghost Town 
4-Wheeling 
Chalk Cliffs |
Chaffee County is a popular destination for summer vacationers as it offers a host of outdoor and recreational opportunites including kayaking, river rafting, rock climbing, hiking, camping, golfing, 4-wheeling and more. In the winter, activities include skiing (Ski Monarch is the county's local ski area), snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Chaffee County Visitors Bureau Colorado Headwaters Web Site Salida Chamber of Commerce 406 West Highway 50, Salida, CO • 81201 Phone: (877) 772-5432 Salida Chamber Web Site Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce 343 Highway 24 South, P.O. Box 2021, Buena Vista, CO 81211 Phone: (719) 395-6612 Buena Vista Chamber Web Site Colorado Vacation Planners www.ColoardoInfo.com Salida, Colorado Weather |
GovernmentChaffee County CommissionersThe county commissioners offices are located in Salida and can be contacted at (719) 539-2218. Their address is 104 Crestone Avenue, Salida, Colorado 81201.Tim Glenn Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, District #3 tglenn@chaffeecounty.org Jim Osborne Commissioner District #1 josborne@chaffeecounty.org Jerry Mallett Commissioner District #2 jmallett@chaffeecounty.org
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