Chaffee County, Colorado: Farm & Ranch Directory
9 farm and ranch listings in Chaffee County, Colorado, grouped by category below.
Events in Chaffee County
- Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo
Nine-day Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo at the Poncha Springs fairgrounds, July 24 to August 1, 2026.
Farms & Ranches in Chaffee County
- Deer Valley Ranch
Nathrop guest ranch on County Road 162 in Chaffee County, in the Chalk Creek valley between Buena Vista and Salida.
16825 County Road 162, Nathrop, CO 81236 - Elk Mountain Ranch
Elk Mountain Ranch is a Chaffee County guest ranch with a Buena Vista mailing address, in the Arkansas River valley below the Collegiate Peaks. Featured among the state's dude ranches.
PO Box 5079, Buena Vista, CO 81211 Website
Media & Press in Chaffee County
- The Mountain Mail
Salida newspaper for the upper Arkansas Valley and Chaffee County.
Salida, CO
Organizations in Chaffee County
- Chaffee County CSU Extension Office
Chaffee County Extension (Colorado State University) is at 185 Quigot Court in Poncha Springs. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; the mailing address is in Salida. Call (719) 539-6447.
185 Quigot Court, Poncha Springs, CO 81242 | (719) 539-6447 Website - Colorado Dry Bean Administrative Committee
State commodity committee that funds research and promotion for Colorado's dry bean growers, with its office address at Buena Vista.
Buena Vista, CO | (303) 903-2004
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Chaffee County
- Buena Vista Farmers Market
Saturday market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 7 to October 4 in 2025, in Columbine Park.
51 Linderman Ave. (Columbine Park), Buena Vista, CO | 719-207-5787 - Salida Farmers Market
Saturday market at Alpine Park, 8 a.m. to noon, running June 7 to October 25 in 2025 with later October hours.
404 E St. (Alpine Park), Salida, CO | 719-207-5787
Ag Education in Chaffee County
- Chaffee County 4-H Fair Handbook
The 2026 Chaffee County Fair Handbook sets exhibit rules, class lists and entry requirements for 4-H and open-class participants.
Poncha Springs, CO Website
Helpful Guides for Chaffee County
- CSU Extension in Colorado
What Colorado State University Extension offers in Colorado counties: soil testing and sampling steps, small acreage help, Master Gardeners, 4-H enrollment and fair paperwork, and how to find your county office.
- Colorado County Fairs
A practical guide to Colorado county fairs: 2026 season dates, 4-H and FFA entries, MQA training, weigh-ins, weight limits, interview judging and how the junior livestock sale works.