
Recreational & Residential Land for Sale in Salida, Colorado
8525 County Road 225, Salida, CO 81201
Discover an exceptional mountain retreat on 12+ acres with over 1,500 feet of coveted South Arkansas River frontage. This rare property offers year-round access via a county-maintained road while providing the privacy and natural beauty that define Colorado mountain living.
Bordering National Forest and the renowned Colorado Trail, the property serves as a gateway to endless outdoor recreation. Enjoy direct access to hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing right from your doorstep. The nearby Fooses Creek Trailhead offers some of the area's most scenic alpine adventures.
The land features a beautiful blend of mature aspen groves, tall pine trees, and open mountain meadows, creating a diverse and picturesque setting and a level building site near the river. Listen to the river, enjoy stunning mountain views, and experience the tranquility of this remarkable alpine environment.
Conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Salida and only 10 minutes from Monarch Mountain, you'll enjoy easy access to world-class skiing, dining, shopping, and year-round recreation while still feeling worlds away from it all.
Whether you're envisioning a private mountain estate, recreational getaway, or legacy property, opportunities like this—with extensive river frontage, National Forest boundary, and unbeatable access to Colorado's high country—are increasingly rare.
- Listed by Michael Hawley, (719) 530-1281, Colorado Mountain Realty
Location
- Street address
- 8525 County Road 225
- County
- Chaffee County
- Zip code
- 81201
- Community
- Monarch River Estates
- School district
- Salida R-32
- Elevation
- 8,804 feet
Property details
- Acreage
- 12.65 acres
- Zoning
- Residential
- MLS #
- REcolorado 2598504
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $7,914
Expenses
- Homeowner Association Fee
- $375 annually
Parcels
- R368531200092
Legal description
LOTS 1-B 1-C1 AND 1-C2 MONARCH RIVER ESTATES III ROSI PLAT 371803 MIS431 REC 435361
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
- Subtype
- Unimproved Land
- Ownership
- Individual
- Terms
- 1031 Exchange, Cash, Conventional
- Exclusions
- None
Community
- Association
- Monarch River Estates
Lot
- Vegetation
- Grassed, Partially Wooded
- Road Frontage
- Public
- Road Surface
- Gravel
- Road Responsibility
- Public Maintained Road
- View
- Meadow, Mountain(s), Valley, Water
- Waterfront
- River Front, Waterfront
- Features
- Borders National Forest, Borders Public Land, Level, Many Trees, Mountainous
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | New listing | $475,000 | — | REcolorado |




























