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. The value of all land and rural real estate for sale in Colorado's La Plata County recently was approximately $393 million, representing a total of 114,645 acres of land for sale in La Plata County. La Plata County ranks 15th based on the total amount of acres of land for sale among all the counties in the Mile High State. There were two properties listed as sold in La Plata County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $2,530,094. Durango featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, La Plata County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. La Plata County is the 26th biggest county (1,699 square miles) in Colorado. It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of the state.