The Salida Ranger District is part of the San Isabel National Forest located near the towns of Salida , Buena Vista , and Poncha Springs . The district encompasses over 440,000 acres in central Colorado, "the heart of the Rockies." It's an outdoor recreation paradise that encompasses seven 14,000- foot peaks " fourteeners " (Harvard, Tabeguache, Yale, Columbia, Shavano, Princeton, Antero), three wilderness areas ( Buffalo Peaks , Collegiate Peaks , Sangre De Cristo ), and Browns Canyon National…
Salida Ranger District is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for Salida Ranger District's exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.