home Plan Your Salida Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Arkansas River town with cheap golf and big adventure
Salida is a funky arts-and-adventure town on the Arkansas River with a surprisingly vibrant downtown, quality golf for pennies, and some of the best whitewater rafting in the country. The creative class has revitalized this old railroad town with breweries, galleries, and restaurants that punch above the weight class.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Salida — curated for groups.
3 coursesSummer COS (135 min drive)<10k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 10-16
$350-$900/night
Downtown Salida / F Street area
hot tub full kitchen mountain views fire pit grill patio
cabin Sleeps 8-14
$300-$800/night
Arkansas River corridor / Poncha Springs
hot tub full kitchen mountain views fire pit grill river access
Dining
The Fritz $$ farm-to-table Salida's best restaurant; seasonal Colorado cuisine in a hip downtown space with craft cocktails
Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub $$ brewpub Big downtown brewpub with wood-fired pizza, house beers, and a massive patio; perfect for groups
Amicas Pizza $$ italian Beloved community pizza joint with great salads and microbrews; always lively
Currents Steak & Seafood $$$ steakhouse Classic downtown Salida favorite with excellent steaks and a summer patio on F Street
4.4 stars Nightlife
Benson's Tavern Late Night dive The late-night spot on F Street; shuffleboard, cheap beer, and locals who know your name by round two
Soulcraft Brewing brewpub Craft brewery in a converted garage with creative beers and a dog-friendly patio
Elevation Beer Co. brewpub Excellent craft brewery with strong Belgian-style beers; taproom in Poncha Springs with food trucks
The Vic Tavern Late Night saloon Historic bar in a renovated theater; live music, good cocktails, and a great patio scene
Activities Arkansas River Whitewater Rafting rafting half day $55-$110/pp
Browns Canyon National Monument has world-class Class III-IV rapids; the signature Salida experience
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs spa 2-3 hours $25-$35/pp
Natural hot springs pools with creekside soaking at the base of Mt. Princeton; the ultimate post-golf recovery
Arkansas River Fly Fishing fishing half day $150-$250/pp
Gold Medal trout water right through town; guided wade and float trips available
Monarch Mountain Biking mountain biking half day $30-$60/pp
Excellent singletrack trails up Monarch Pass; rentals available in town
