Overview
Poncha Springs is in South Central Colorado.
4 sights · 10 things to do · 4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Poncha Springs
Hutchinson Homestead
Town Hall
Community Garden
Historic Jackson Hotel
Ski Monarch
Monarch Crest Trail
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Aug. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 5°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport, Gunnison — 46 mi away. Directions
- ASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), Aspen — 65 mi away. Directions
- COS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Colorado Springs — 77 mi away (major hub). Directions
Poncha Springs is located near the geographic center of Colorado and being "The Crossroads of the Rockies" can be easily accessed from every direction by automobile. The Town is bisected by the north-south running US-285, and east-west running US-50.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Hutchinson Homestead, Historic Jackson Hotel, O'Haver Lake
- Lunch Suzi's Out West
- Afternoon Rafting/Kayaking, Disc Golf Course
- Dinner A Mini Thai Cafe
- Evening Elevation Beer Company
Day 2
- Morning Town Hall, Ski Monarch, Marshall Pass
- Lunch Grimo's Italian
- Afternoon Trout Fishing, Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo
- Dinner High Valley Center's Pub & Grub
Day 3
- Morning Community Garden, Monarch Crest Trail
- Afternoon Motocross/OHV Track, Climbing the 14ers
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Poncha Springs is located near the geographic center of Colorado and being "The Crossroads of the Rockies" can be easily accessed from every direction by automobile. The Town is bisected by the north-south running US-285, and east-west running US-50.
See
See Town Hall
See Community Garden
See Historic Jackson Hotel
Do
Area Opportunities:
Do Ski Monarch
Do Monarch Crest Trail
Do O'Haver Lake
Do Marshall Pass
Do Motocross/OHV Track
Do Rafting/Kayaking
Do Trout Fishing
Do Climbing the 14ers
Do Disc Golf Course
Do Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Nearby
Salida
City / town · 11 listings · 4 mi away
Buena Vista
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Crestone
City / town · 3 listings · 41 mi away
Westcliffe
City / town · 4 listings · 42 mi away
Cañon City
City / town · 25 listings · 46 mi away
Gunnison
City / town · 12 listings · 46 mi away
Fairplay
City / town · 1 listings · 49 mi away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Park · 8 listings · 51 mi away
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