RVing Properties for Sale in Custer County, Colorado

Occupying what is known as Wet Mountain Valley between the Sangre de Cristo peaks to the west and Wet Mountains to the east, Custer County also abuts Great Sand Dunes National Park on the southwestern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo range. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Spanish for "Blood of Christ") are the southernmost subrange of the Rockies. The county seat of Westcliffe is a rural community of fewer than 5,000 residents that has been recognized, along with neighboring Silver Cliff, by the International Dark-Sky Association for their lack of light pollution and visibility of the night sky. Awarded in 2015, the two towns are the highest of the existing 16 certified locations around the world, with their 8,000-foot altitude getting stargazers that bit closer to the stars and Milky Way. The total value of farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Custer County recently on Land.com was around $197 million. This represents approximately 100,000 acres of land and rural real estate for sale in Custer County. Custer County ranks 17th in the Rocky Mountain State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land for sale in Custer County, Westcliffe had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, Custer County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. Custer County is the 52nd biggest county (739 square miles) in Colorado. It's located in the South Central Colorado region of the state.