Welcome to the Town of Saguache

Saguache (in the Ute language word meaning "blue earth" or "water at blue earth") is the Northern Gateway to the San Luis Valley.  It is a rural/agricultural community located on Highway 285 and Highway 114.  We are surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo mountain range on the east and the San Juan range on the west. With a population of fewer than 500, we enjoy the small town life.  We have abundant trees and wildlife here. In the evening you can see deer walking around the neighborhoods and hear the coyotes singing.

Clean Water.  We are located in a high Alpine valley with the 2nd largest aquifer in the country providing wonderful spring water in our town which is better than any bottled water. No fluoride or chlorine is added to our water.

Close Recreation.  We are 10 miles to a wonderful hot springs, and 40 miles to a wonderful sand dunes hot spring pool. With an elevation of 7800 feet, this area is known for its rock climbing, hunting, river rafting, biking, hiking up many mountain trails (many of the peaks are 14000 feet, a great challenge to climbers) as well as soaking in the many hot springs. Horseback riding is abundant with trail systems which go on forever.

We invite you to come and enjoy our Paradise.

Local Conveniences       We have a local grocery store, several restaurants and gas stations a wonderful library and movie theater.  We also have an incredible pioneer museum which has one of the largest arrowhead collections in Colorado. It features historic displays in seven rooms, plus a jail from 1908. Lodging is found on a motel and several bed and breakfast locations in town as well. Artists and crafters, including potters, authors, photographers, weavers, basket makers and painters, call Saguache home. There are several antique shops as well.