About Crestone Colorado
Dark Sky Community
Enjoy starry night skies! Crestone is a dark sky community so be ready for star gazing. A great activity during your Crestone adventure is to head to the Sand Dunes National Park at night and watch for shooting stars and UFO's. Everywhere you go enjoy the starry night skies.
The San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes
The San Luis Valley is a vast beautiful valley floor looking out 360 degrees across fourteen thousand foot peaks. Take a day trip and explore the San Luis Valley, you’ll find The Great Sand Dunes National Park, Natural Hot Spring Swimming Pools andThe Colorado Gator Farm all sprinkled amongst unique small towns in rural Colorado.
A High Elevation Experience Like No Other
Crestone is a unique and diverse high desert mountain town in South Central Colorado and an International Dark Sky Community. Crestone is a fun little Colorado town with a population under 200, and the surrounding Baca Grande is a sprawling neighborhood filled with unique and alternative homes, breathtaking views and beautiful hikes. Crestone is a global spiritual center full of churches, monasteries, shrines and temples attracting people from everywhere to come and experience the stillness, finding healing and retreat.
Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation
Crestone is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, boasting several fourteen thousand foot peaks and pristine alpine lakes for outdoor hiking, camping and fishing. The wildlife refuges and protected forests create incredible opportunities to come close to nature and truly experience the wildlife. Great for bird watching, photography, art, hiking, biking and camping. There are so many ways to appreciate and explore nature around Crestone.
Activities and Shopping in Crestone
The outdoor activities around Crestone are unique. Come and enjoy hiking the local forests and creek trails, check out the wildlife and natural beauty, enjoy horseback riding, hunting and fishing.
Crestone is a beautiful small town with some really unique and amazing locally owned stores and businesses. Local people feel grateful to have so many great places to shop and dine right in our small town. There are two small locally owned grocers, where you can find top of the line health food, vitamins and organic whole food. Enjoy dining in one of the locally owned cafes or restaurants and support the local artisans at one of the galleries or gift shops. We love our local thrift stores, so many hidden treasures can be found!
