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RV * Camping * Recreational Lotsclose to Rio Grande River Wide open spaces$1000 per lot . 2 for $1900SIZE: .20 (1/5th)+/- acres APN#: 71615650 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Rio Grande River Ranches Unit 1, sheet 11, Lots 2432-2441 & 2543-2551 & 2719-2713 STATE: ColoradoCOUNTY: Costilla GENERAL LOCATION: Between Hovenweep and Kaiparowits. East side of County road 9. about 12 miles SE of Manassa. about 15 miles East of Antonito. 1/2 mile east of Rio grande River. GPS (approx.): 37.093615 , -105.726786 GENERAL INFORMATION: These are designated camping and RV lots. You CANNOT LIVE in an RV. However, Mobiles, Modulars, site- builds allowed. Camp, RV. Check with the county for your intended usage. GENERAL ELEVATION: 7480' TYPE OF TERRAIN: level ZONING: Residential POWER: NoPHONE: no. some cell phones work WATER: no must install well or holding tank if you build SEWER: no. must install if you build ROADS: dirt-graded dirt PROPERTY TAX: $12 per lot CLOSING/DOC. FEES: $125 TIME LIMIT TO BUILD: none ASSOCIATION DUES: none Property info will be updated if we acquire more info Go to 1881.com Area land page The Rio Grande offers extensive recreational activities in Colorado, particularly in the San Luis Valley. Popular activities include:Fishing: The river contains some of Colorado’s longest stretches of Gold Medal Water, ideal for trout fishing, especially near Alamosa and South Fork Rafting and Floating: Whitewater rafting is available north of Creede with Class III-IV rapids, while calmer stretches near Alamosa are suitable for flatwater rafting and casual floating Camping and Hiking: Numerous campgrounds and trails, including Marshall Park and areas near Creede, provide access to the river and surrounding wilderness Birding and Wildlife Viewing: The river nourishes habitats like the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, home to over 200 species of birds, including sandhill cranes during migration Stand-Up Paddleboarding: Popular in Alamosa, with community programs offering lessons and rentals during summer months The Rio Grande begins at high elevations in the San Juan Mountains, near Canby Mountain and Pole Creek, at around 12,000 feet above sea level.From its headwaters near Creede, Colorado, the river flows eastward, joined by the South Fork of the Rio Grande at South Fork, Colorado, before entering the San Luis Valley, a broad intermountain basin flanked by the San Juan Mountains to the west and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east conejosriver.comThe river continues south through towns such as Del Norte, Monte Vista, and Alamosa, eventually reaching the Colorado-New Mexico border>