Center is a quiet south central Colorado town with a small historic district. It’s the agricultural center of the San Luis Valley. In 2020 the population was 1,929.
The town sits at an elevation of 7,644 feet in Rio Grande County. It was incorporated on January 19th, 1907.
Recreation
Camping –ย Read about the camping near Alamosa, Sand Dunes, and around the San Luis Valley.
Accommodations
Activities near Center
Federal Lands:
- Big Spring Creek Natural Landmark (28mi)
- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (37mi)
- La Garita Wilderness
- Rio Grande National Forest
- Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area
Landmarks:
Towns:
- Alamosa (29mi)
- Crestone (42mi)
- Del Norte (15mi)
- Hooper (13mi)
- La Garita (13mi)
- Moffat (29mi)
- Monte Vista (14mi)
- Saguache (29mi)
- South Fork (29mi)
Transportation:
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