Guidebook for Westcliffe
Food Scene
Good bar food on a wood fired grill. The local hangout.
26 locals recommend
Chappys Mountain View Bar & Grill
213 Main StGood bar food on a wood fired grill. The local hangout.
Tony's Mountain Pizza
630 Main StWillie's Place is a great family diner for breakfast or anytime. Just a block behind Tony's Pizza.
19 locals recommend
Silver Cliff Mountain Inn
700 Ohio StWillie's Place is a great family diner for breakfast or anytime. Just a block behind Tony's Pizza.
Sugar & Spice Mountain Bakery
411 Main StFantastic pastries, muffins, bread, quiche, etc.
Sangre Home Decor & Coffee Shop
203 Main StGourmet coffee, ice cream, soups and sandwiches.
Entertainment & Activities
Geothermal pools with a bar....what's not to like?!
260 locals recommend
Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Geothermal pools with a bar....what's not to like?!
Monarch Mountain
123 N F StSkiing.
Natural geothermal pools in the San Luis Valley with fantastic views. Cottage rentals and camping is available.
49 locals recommend
Valley View Hot Springs
64393 County Road GGNatural geothermal pools in the San Luis Valley with fantastic views. Cottage rentals and camping is available.
Hundreds of gators being raised in geothermal pools at over 7,000 ft elevation. Well worth the $8 entry fee, especially if you have kids. If you're lucky you might even get to witness hillbillies wresting the gators.
46 locals recommend
Colorado Gators Reptile Park
9162 Ln 9 NHundreds of gators being raised in geothermal pools at over 7,000 ft elevation. Well worth the $8 entry fee, especially if you have kids. If you're lucky you might even get to witness hillbillies wresting the gators.
Sightseeing
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AAn immense stone castle built by one man over the course of 50 years. In fact he is still building it. It is free to climb up through his castle just hang on to your kids! Some of the places they can climb to are pretty scary!
125 locals recommend
Bishop Castle
12705 CO-165An immense stone castle built by one man over the course of 50 years. In fact he is still building it. It is free to climb up through his castle just hang on to your kids! Some of the places they can climb to are pretty scary!
Parks & Nature
From Davenport Campground access the Squirrel Creek Trail. This gentle trail follows squirrel creek through a narrow canyon with beautiful views everywhere. Good for all ages.
Davenport Campground
From Davenport Campground access the Squirrel Creek Trail. This gentle trail follows squirrel creek through a narrow canyon with beautiful views everywhere. Good for all ages.
Beautiful lake with good trout fishing...just 18 miles south of our house on Hwy 165.
20 locals recommend
Lake Isabel
Beautiful lake with good trout fishing...just 18 miles south of our house on Hwy 165.
This is a couple hours drive but well worth it. The stunning scenery is like nothing else in the state.
265 locals recommend
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
This is a couple hours drive but well worth it. The stunning scenery is like nothing else in the state.
Essentials
Great selection of Colorado beers, wine and spirits. You can also purchase a fishing license and tackle here.
Antler Liquor Store & Motel
102 S 6th StGreat selection of Colorado beers, wine and spirits. You can also purchase a fishing license and tackle here.
In addition to groceries, you can also purchase a fishing license and tackle here.
18 locals recommend
Lowe’s
50 Main StIn addition to groceries, you can also purchase a fishing license and tackle here.
If you need propane for the grill this is the place to go. They also have a great selection of outdoor gear.
Valley Ace Hardware
1 Enterprise DrIf you need propane for the grill this is the place to go. They also have a great selection of outdoor gear.
Pick up something special for the grill like bison, elk, lamb, grass-fed beef and seafood.
11 locals recommend
Elevation Meat Market
101 S 2nd StPick up something special for the grill like bison, elk, lamb, grass-fed beef and seafood.