Electric:
Sometimes there is power in the area, but it would be the buyers responsibility to have it run from the closest pole, which may be up to 2 miles away. Many people that build cabins install solar. Properties in Wild Horse Mesa and San Luis Valley Ranches will have power lines closer. Properties in Sangre de Cristo Ranches and Forbes Park will be more remote.

Water and Waste:
Costilla County requires water and waste to grant an occupancy or building permit. This may be drilling a well or installing a cistern or holding tank and hauling water in. Wells generally range from 100-400 ft in the area.

Costilla County Land Use
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/costillacounty/atom/771

(From Section 5)
Long-Term Camping in a Recreational Vehicle is Restricted. Use of a recreational vehicle or other camping shelter for longer than a total of 14 days during any consecutive three months on the same parcel shall require a Long-term Camping Permit, which may be obtained from the Planning Department.

Hunting is well-supported in the Sangre de Cristo Ranches. Over 5,000 acres of Greenbelt are dedicated to public hunting and recreation. The Sangre de Cristo Ranches are located in Unit 83, which is home to a large population of grouse and elk. The elk population contains approximately 7,000 animals. For more variety, Costilla County is home to deer and antelope. If you are an avid hunter, several parcels above 9,000’ are nestled in the Greenbelt, or right outside the boundary of the Greenbelt.

Shooting is prohibited across roads and within 1/4 mile of occupied residences.

Costilla County Averages:
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Generally, properties below 9,000 ft are accessible most of the year. Certainly on the valley floor and at the base of the Sangre de Cristos are easier to get in and out from the highways and service roads.

As elevation gets over 10,000 ft the roads are steeper and the snow tends to last longer and may not be accessible for 4+ months out of the year depending on snowfall. In many years, roads in the high altitudes are inaccessible after the beginning of the year until about April. In heavy snowfall years, it could start as early as Thanksgiving and last until May.

Properties over 10,000 ft should be considered seasonal. This is where the big game hangs out, but may not be a place to build a house and live year-round.

Distances are from Ft. Garland, CO
Properties can range from 5-45 minutes from Ft Garland depending on their location in the valley, the foothills, or the mountains.
Travelers coming from the South through New Mexico may have be less depending on the property.
Properties in the valley are generally just a few minutes off Hwy 159 or Hwy 160.
Properties in the foothills are generally 10-20 minutes away, with easy access off Hwy 159.
Properties in in the mountains will vary based on their elevation. Starting from Hwy 159 they can be 15-45 minutes from Ft. Garland.

San Luis - 15 mins (15 miles)
Alamosa - 25 mins (25 miles)
* Alamosa has Walmart, restaurants, shopping, movie theater, etc.

La Veta Pass - 20 mins (20 miles)
Colorado Springs - 2 hrs 5 mins (140 miles)
Denver - 3 hours 10 mins (210 miles)
Taos, NM - 1 hr 20 mins (80 miles)
Santa Fe, NM - 2 hrs 45 mins (150 miles)

Great Sand Dunes National Park - 30 mins (30 miles)
Mountain Home Reservoir - 12 mins (5 miles)
Smith Reservoir - 15 mins (10 miles)
Sanchez Reservoir - 20 mins (20 miles)

Mt. Blanca - 20 mins (10 miles)

Mineral Rights:
Sangre de Cristo Ranches property owners receive “50% of undivided interest mineral rights” and SDCR retains the other 50%. Which really means you will have to get their permission to drill or explore … which they won’t. The desire is to keep the property pristine.

Water Rights:
With a permit, you can drill a well. Sangre de Cristo Ranches is somewhat unique, in most of Colorado, you can only irrigate if you have more than 35 acres. In SDCR you can irrigate up to 3,000 sq ft.

Building Restrictions:
No Time Limit to Build
Min SQ Ft: 600

A quick write up regarding residential development policy and procedures.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Residential%20Development%20Procedure_final.pdf

For more information Costilla County Planning and Zoning
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/costillacounty/planning-zoning-resources

While covenants do exist, if an HOA does exist it will often defer to the Land Use office of Costilla County as the governing authority:

Sangre de Cristo Ranches
https://drive.google.com/open?id=15ykmAj4rB0SXHrijl80PVnpINoRfBJ4A

Forbes Park
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hg4UgUgjREs13wqLwfRWnM7KUCzhJ_5I

Wild Horse Mesa
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_GcjK4-20ruqzd40ZLXMktHd_QO1bZK4

San Luis Valley Ranches
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1F4R0rNLgUI8BvpvdB278EwAPnOwuCA1V

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