Platoro - South Central Colorado

Mountains near Platoro, Colorado, The CVD
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"Platoro" is the blending of two Spanish words - 'Plata' silver and 'Oro' gold. Near the Conejos Headwaters, the 1870's brought gold and silver to Platoro, and the short boom in 1913 gave Platoro a name. Without a road, burro trains transported the ore from the city. The pony express brought the mail during the summer, and dog sleds brought mail during the winter. Discovered in the 1960s, the Mammoth mine has proven to be the largest producing ore mine in the area, continuing to produce today.

The Platoro Reservoir is a wonderful fishing hole for brown, rainbow (stocked in summer) and some kokanee. This 990 acre Reservoir is the highest man made lake in North America. Boat rentals are available.

No matter the river or lake, fishermen will always have something biting their line in the Conejos River Canyon area. Platoro is off Highway 160 between South Fork and Antonito on Road 380.

Town of Platoro, Colorado, The CVD
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Platoro is near: Antonito

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For those wanting to escape crowds, Platoro is the place! Nestled in the scenic Conejos Canyon on the beautiful Conejos River, fish for trout, near Platoro Reservoir. 1 & 2 bedroom cabins. Bring your horse!
 
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HIGH COUNTRY ADVENTURE in the San Juan Mountains, surrounded by Rio Grande National Forest between Del Norte and Antonito. Great fishing, hunting, hiking & biking. Log cabins, some kitchenettes.
 
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Sky Line Lodge
Rustic cabins, lodge rooms, cafe & stables in a historic gold-mining town of Platoro, surrounded by Rio Grande National Forest & close to remote South San Juan Wilderness area & on Conejos River.
 
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