Title: Visit Rio Grande County: 2026 Travel Guide for Rio Grande County, Colorado | Expedia.com [Rio Grande County Hotels](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Rio-Grande-County.d553248635976433128.Hotel-Destinations)[Vacation Rentals in Rio Grande County](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Rio-Grande-County.d553248635976433128.Vacation-Rental-Destinations)[Rio Grande County Flights](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Rio-Grande-County.d553248635976433128.Flight-Destinations)[Car Rentals in Rio Grande County](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Rio-Grande-County.d553248635976433128.Car-Rental-Destinations)[Rio Grande County Vacations](https://expedia.com/Rio-Grande-County.d553248635976433128.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Rio Grande County, CO ## Colorado ![Spent the night in this cabin at the top of Elwood Pass at an altitude of 11,345 feet. Elwood Cabin was built at the beginning of the 1900’s. It was used by telephone lineman. The cabin was donated to the forest service in the 50’s. What an incredible place to spend the night in. Then to our surprise it even snowed a bit this 26th of September.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179958/abd52029-723a-40b4-ade6-84b43d9c5027.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Crater Lake near Elwood Pass in Colorado. The hike in from Elwood Pass is 3.5 miles in starting at 11,345ft topping out at about 12,500ft before dropping about 1000ft to the lake. Beautiful hike and great place to stop and enjoy. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179958/68ee1043-6ee1-4fb5-aafa-ecca01f1db6e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Summitville was an old mining town high in the SanJuan mountains. More than a quarter million Troy ounces of gold was mined here between 1873-1959. Now an EPA superfund site due to the chemicals leaching into the surrounding area. Mining has been stopped but very cool to go up to Summitville at an altitude of about 11,500 ft and walk around the old wooden structures left by the inhabitants. In 1885 there were up to 250 mining claims at this site. #winterwonders ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179958/766cbe20-7992-4383-b83e-aecd082dbc6a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![There's something cool about having the entire lake to ourselves for dispersed camping. Incredible 360 views.🏕🏔](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179958/9decc6fb-90f9-469b-960b-50094a6ada54.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![I love to drive around the forest service roads in the San Juan mountains and finding these little babbling brooks. I could sit and listen to the sound for hours. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179958/cf829590-8275-4970-b89d-49d87b7acd04.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Rio Grande County [Monte Vista Known for Entertainment, Opera and Theaters ](https://expedia.com/Monte-Vista.dx8656) Come to quaint Monte Vista and enjoy its opera, entertainment, and desert views. ## Reasons to visit - Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge - Monte Vista and Alamosa National Wildlife Refuges - Rock Creek Park [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Monte-Vista.dx8656)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Monte-Vista-Hotels.d8656.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Del Norte Known for Dining, Historical and Friendly people ](https://expedia.com/Del-Norte.dx179959) Opportunities for outdoor adventure sports, including rock climbing, rafting and hiking, abound in the mountainous surroundings of this former stage-stop town. ## Reasons to visit - Natural Arch Trailhead - Riverfront Park - North Park [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Del-Norte.dx179959)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Del-Norte-Hotels.d179959.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [South Fork Known for Rivers, Skiing and Mountains ](https://expedia.com/South-Fork.dx179958) Love skiing, mountain views, and fishing? 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