Overview
Westcliffe is the county seat of Custer County in Colorado.
3 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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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.
- ALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field, Alamosa — 53 mi away. Directions
- PUB Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo — 54 mi away. Directions
- COS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Colorado Springs — 62 mi away (major hub). Directions
Drive west from Colorado Springs towards Florence, Wetmore, and on route 96 to Westcliffe.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
Several nice cafes, restaurants, and no fast food.
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Get in
Drive west from Colorado Springs towards Florence, Wetmore, and on route 96 to Westcliffe.
See
- Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range
- Cowboy ranches
- Wide open spaces, forests, small lakes and mountain streams.
Do
- Relax
- motorcycle,
- horseback riding.
Eat
Several nice cafes, restaurants, and no fast food.
Eat High Country Inn and Restaurant
A small motel with great home-cooked meals and baked goods.
Eat Mining Co
Famous for their big breakfasts and live, local music nights on Tuesday and Friday.
Eat Susie's Cafe and Bar
Fun karaoke nights and delicious pie.
Drink
Local brews, Colorado beers, clean mountain water.
Sleep
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