Touted as one of the “Top 12 Towns” in the “50 Next Great Places to Live and Play” by National Geographic Adventure magazine and as one of the “50 Best Places to Live/Most Active Towns” by Men’s Journal magazine, Carbondale is the base camp for those who appreciate the outdoors.  

Rising over 6,800 feet above Carbondale, the 12,953-foot Mount Sopris, a landmark that is visible from almost anywhere in town. The charming Main Street is home to restaurants, galleries, the Carbondale Clay Center and locally owned boutiques and shops. Along Highway 133, you’ll find groceries and markets, hardware stores — everything you might need! 

Carbondale is designated as a Colorado Creative District — you’ll see artists’ works installed throughout town and on exhibit at the Carbondale Arts Gallery. The annual Mountain Fair features local (and national musicians) and artists in a vibrant three-day fair held in Sopris Park. 

Ranching and farming continue to be an integral part of the community. If you’re lucky, you can see the seasonal cattle drive through town. Carbondale’s rodeo starts up in the summer drawing cowboys and cowgirls from around the region.  Potato Day honors the bumper potato harvests of the past with a parade and festival in Sopris Park. The highly desired McClure potatoes were once loaded on to the railroad cars and shipped across the country.