Canoeing & Kayaking Properties for Sale in La Plata County, Colorado

Featuring views of the scenic La Plata Mountains and remote expanses of San Juan National Forest at its doorstep, resident wildlife around here number elk, deer, bald eagles and coyotes. The town of Durango offers a mix of rugged, cowboy charisma along with many upscale amenities and conveniences catering to visitors who come to the area to ski at Purgatory Mountain, ride the historic narrow-gauge railway or enjoy the area's burgeoning craft-brewery scene. Durango is the gateway to Mesa Verde National Park as well as the magnificent desert pinnacles and spires of the Four Corners area to the southwest. There was a combined approximately $361 million of farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in La Plata County, Colorado, recently on Land.com. The total size of all La Plata County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale was around 100,000 acres. La Plata County ranks 17th based on the total amount of acres of land for sale of all the counties in the Centennial State. Among cities in La Plata County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Durango featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important factors in the La Plata County economy. La Plata County is the 26th largest county (1,699 square miles) in Colorado. It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of the state.