Potosi Vista Interpretive Site

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Rio Grande National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,426 ft
Elevation

There are 2 interpretive sites. One site is located on the Alamosa Canyon side of Stunner Pass, partway down from the top. There are actually 2 interpretive signs at this site describing the areas history. The other site is at the bottom of Stunner Pass on the Alamosa Canyon side, near the turnoff to Platoro.

Getting there

37.11348, -106.36935 · 37°6'48.5"N 106°22'9.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.84.73.83.12.00.92.23.02.72.93.84.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Potosi Vista Interpretive Site

Can you reserve a site at Potosi Vista Interpretive Site?
No. Potosi Vista Interpretive Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Potosi Vista Interpretive Site

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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