The activities and sights in the South Fork, CO area year round are plentiful. Horseback riding, fishing, jeep tours, mountain biking & climbing, scenic mountain driving, and hiking await you. The Creede Repertory Theater stages ten shows annually during the summer and September. Close by is the Great Sand Dunes National Park, and 3 hours away is Mesa Verde National Park where the ancient ones lived.
The Apple Dumpling Bed and Breakfast Inn is only 15 minutes from Wolf Creek Ski Resort where you may ski the best & most snow in Colorado.
Rio Grande Golf and Fishing Club
"The Rio Grande Club has one of the top-ranked opening holes in the state, complete with an 80-foot tee-shot drop and red-rock, chimney-like formations down the right side. This Ric Buckton design ranked No. 6 on Golf Digest’s best new upscale course list in 2003. Its massive new clubhouse opened in 2004 with every amenity imaginable." David Holland Colorado Avid Golfer Magazine
Festivals
South Fork
Creede
Rio Grande National Forest
 The Rio Grande National Forest (NF) is 1.86 million acres located in southwestern Colorado and remains one of the true undiscovered jewels of Colorado. The Continental Divide runs for 236 miles along most of the western border of the Forest. The Forest presents myriad ecosystems; from 7600-ft alpine desert to over 14,300-ft in the majestic Sangre de Cristo Wilderness on the eastern side. The Forest includes all or parts of four Wilderness Areas (South San Juan, Weminuche, La Garita and Sangre de Cristo). The Forest also is the headwaters of the Rio Grande River and has the moonscape wonder of the Wheeler Geologic Area, established by Theodore Roosevelt in 1911. Hiking, mountain biking, 4 wheeler and jeep trails allow almost everyone to enjoy the solitude and wildlife of the area.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
With the passage of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act, resources now also include alpine lakes and tundra, six peaks over 13,000' in elevation, ancient spruce and pine forests, large stands of aspen and cottonwood, grasslands, and wetlands--all habitat for diverse wildlife and plant species.
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde, Spanish for "green table", offers an unparalleled opportunity to see and experience a unique cultural and physical landscape. . From approximately A.D. 600 through A.D. 1300 people lived and flourished in communities throughout the area, eventually building elaborate stone villages in the sheltered alcoves of the canyon walls.
Fishing
Fish the " Gold Medal Waters" of the Rio Grande. Find large Rainbows and Browns on the Conejos River.
Enjoy the rare chance to fish the San Juan River and smaller streams in the Weminuche Wilderness area.
Guide service and float trips are available from Wolf Creek Anglers
Rafting
Raft the Rio Grande with Mountain Man
The stretch of the Rio Grande where we operate is a pristine high country river with Class 2-3 rapids and unparalleled scenery. May through June is the best time for white water action, but no matter what the season, the river has its own character and each trip is as rewarding as the first.
Touring
Silver Thread Scenic Byway
Enjoy the scenic wonders of Southern Colorado by Auto, Motorcycle or Bicycle.
Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
For the more adventurous rent a jeep in Lake City or Cottonwood Cove and experience this 4 wheel byway
Creede Repertory Theater
Railroads
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
Built in 1880 and little changed since, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the finest and most spectacular example of steam era mountain railroading in North America.
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Relive the sights and sounds of yesteryear for a spectacular journey on board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Wildlife
Photo by Jerome Haaland Jan. 2008
Wolf Creek Ski Resort Home
of the " most snow in Colorado"
Snowmobiling
Snowmobile, ATV, and Jeep rental at Continental Divide Services, Inc Creede Colorado
Cross country skiing
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