Relocation Packet
South Park Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 312 Fairplay CO 80440 e-mail prd@chaffee.net
719-836-3410 or 719-836-2698 for phone books call 1-800-422-8793
www.realwest-fairplay-colo.com
RELOCATION INFORMATION
The area of South Park is surrounded by mountain ranges to form this 900 square mile grassland park. Located in the geographic center of the state the park averages an elevation of 9,000 to 9,900 feet in elevation. Federally -owned lands managed by the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management comprise 52% of Park County's land mass. US Highways 285, 24, Colorado Highway 9, numerous county roads and National Forest access roads provide automobile access throughout the Park.
POPULATION CENTERS
Fairplay elevation 9,957 feet founded in 1867
Located at the intersection of US 285 and Colorado 9, Fairplay is known as the crossroads of the Central
Mountain Region. A recent study shows that at least 5,000 vehicles per day pass through Fairplay during
summer. Fairplay is also the incorporated seat of Park County. Population is now about 500. It is
estimated that about 1,000 more people reside in outlying areas. Fairplay is serviced with several
restaurants, two gas stations, grocery store, bank, two health clinics, and several gift shops/galleries.
Fairplay is also home to RE-2 District schools K-12. The town is also noted for it's South Park City
Museum, a restored gold mining town, and the Fairplay Nordic Center.
Towns also in the South Park area include Alma, Como, Jefferson and Hartsel. EMPLOYMENT
The most recent labor and employment stats show more of the population working in the private sector
than in government (about 1/3 in government). Because the economy is largely dependent on tourism
and construction, many of the jobs are seasonal. Many people work the summer/fall in South Park and
commute to the Breckenridge area for winter ski related employment. CLIMATE
Fairplay-ave. July temp. (min/max) 41/69F
Fairplay- ave. Jan. temp. (min/max) 9/28F
Fairplay- ave. annual precipitation 13.6"
Fairplay- ave. annual snowfall 84"
We see mostly dry weather until late July- when haying starts and Mountain Man Rendezvous take place.
Even the winters are usually dry until late March through mid May- then we see many heavy wet snows
that melt away by the next day. The winter temperatures may sound cold but when you take away the
humidity factor that most of the rest of the country sees , its really not that bad.PUBLIC SCHOOLS
| South Park High school | Teachers 13 | Students 117 |
| Middle School | Teachers 5 | Students 95 |
| Elementary | Teachers 15 | Students 183 |
| Preschool | Teachers 1 | Students 48 |
OUTDOOR RECREATION
This is why we live here! scenic auto touring and fourwheeling, RV-trailer and tent camping, hiking &
backpacking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, boating, stream, reservoir and ice fishing, cross-
country skiing and snowmobiling, hunting, goldpanning, rock & gem collecting, wildlife and waterfowl
observation, nature and wildlife photography, natural and historic area exploration, down hill skiing in
Summit County nextdoor, whitewater rafting on the Arkansas RiverRESOURCE DIRECTORY
All emergencies- 911
CO Division of Wildlife 836-4341
Fairplay Town Government 836-2622
Newspapers: High Country Trader 836-2090
Mountain Independence 748-1118
Park County Republican & Fairplay Flume (303) 838-4423
Park County Government 836-2771
Fairplay Library 836-4297
Schools Edith Teter Elementary 836-2949
South Park Middle/High School 836-2006
RealEstate
JTR Real Estate PO Box J Alma CO 80420 (719)836-3600
Nelson Realty PO Box 610 Fairplay CO 80440 (719)836-2427
e-mail nelsonre@chafee.net
Hartsel Springs Ranch PO Box 468 Hartsel CO 80449 (719)836-2044
(800)537-3719
Moore & Co. Realty PO Box 1000 Fairplay 80440 (719) 836-2609
Top of the Rockies Realty PO Box 519 Fairplay 80440 (719) 836-3405
Timber Wolf Realty PO Box 1555 Fairplay 80440 1-800-wolf
Jefferson Real Estate PO Box 217 Jefferson CO 80456 (719) 836-2615
E-mail jeffreal@amigo.net
Black Bear Real Estate PO Box 218 Alma CO 80420 (719) 836-0869
E-mail blckbear@amigo.net
Lodging
Fairplay Hotel 836-2565
The Bear's Den B&B 836-0921
Hand Hotel B & B 836-3595
Western Safari Ranch- cabins, RV park &
South Park Lodge and RV Park 836-3278
camping 836-2431
Western Inn and RV Park 836-2026
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