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Blanca Colorado Main Street Highway 160
Looking west on Main Street/Highway 160 in Blanca, CO. Photo: Jeffrey Beall

Blanca, Colorado

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Situated at 7,756 feet, Blanca is a tiny community along Highway 160 in South Central Colorado. The Statutory Town had a population of only 385 in 2010.

Located in Costilla County, Blanca was founded in 1908 via a land lottery in the San Luis Valley. The following year in 1909 it was incorporated. It was called Blanca after the nearby Blanca Peak.

There is a small historic downtown located on Highway 160 with a few businesses operating. Stop by the Red Rocks General Store for provisions including liquor, polish sausages and other Eastern European fare. It opened in 1995 and has since grown a popular following.

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Activities near Blanca

Federal Lands:

  • Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (19mi)
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park (25mi)
  • Great Sand Dunes Wilderness
  • Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (37mi)
  • Rio Grande National Forest
  • Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Hot Springs:

  • Joyful Journey Hot Springs (68mi)
  • Sand Dunes Pool (42mi)
  • Splashland Hot Springs (20mi)
  • Valley View Hot Springs (76mi)

Landmarks:

  • Cano’s Castle (49mi)
  • Shrine of Stations of Cross (20mi)
  • UFO Watchtower (41mi)

Railroads:

  • Cumbres & Toltec Railroad (50mi)
  • Rio Grande Scenic Railroad (20mi)

State Wildlife Areas:

  • Russell Lakes SWA (67mi)
  • San Luis Lakes SWA (28mi)
  • Smith Reservoir SWA (5mi)

Towns:

  • Alamosa (20mi)
  • Antonito (49mi)
  • Bountiful (38mi)
  • Capulin (42mi)
  • Chama (24mi)
  • Conejos (48mi)
  • Fort Garland (4mi)
  • La Jara (35mi)
  • La Veta (39mi)
  • Manassa (45mi)
  • Monte Vista (37mi)
  • Romeo (42mi)
  • San Luis (20mi)
  • Sanford (39mi)

Waterfalls:

  • Zapata Falls (20mi)

Wildlife:

  • Colorado Gators Reptile Park (36mi)

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