Fairplay Colorado was founded in 1867 and it's elevation is 9,957 feet. With a population of 678 people within the city limits and about 1,500 more in outlying areas, it is the Park County Seat and the center of Park County government. Included in the town is a school, library, post office, motels and hotels, grocery store, many restaurants, several gas stations, a bank, numerous small businesses, and real estate offices, and a beautiful Recreation Center with a skate board park. Fairplay's major event is "Burro Days" (the Burro Race). Fairplay Colorado Real Estate is gorgeous and only about 25 minutes from Breckenridge!

The multiple forks of the South Platte River along with the many streams and creeks make South Park the "Trout Fishing Capital of Colorado"!! South Park also has several very popular lakes...Spinney Reservoir, Eleven-Mile Reservoir, Tarryall Reservoir, and Antero Reservoir. The "Fairplay Beach" (pictured above) is a popular part of the Middle Fork of the South Platte River for adults and youngsters alike to fly fish. You're almost guaranteed to catch at least one in Fairplay Colorado!

Fairplay's Main Street (above left) is also known as State Highway 9 and is the main road to all of what Summit County has to offer! There are many businesses on Main Street including Park County Government Offices, schools, and The Brown Burro restaurant. Front Street (above right) runs parallel to Main Street and also has many businesses including McCall's Park Bar, The Creamery, The Hand Hotel, Calamity's Cabin, Millonzi's Restaurant, Fairplay's Municipal Offices, and leads directly to South Park City! The road overlooks the Middle Fork of the South Platte River and Fairplay Beach! Fairplay Colorado is very close to Alma, Como, Jefferson, Hartsel, Buena Vista, and Salida!

Here are just some of the fantastic events in and around Fairplay Colorado! The Chili Cook-off, Boys and Girls Club fundraiser, Easter Egg Hunt at South Park City, South Park Sertoma, Annual Wine Tasting Party and Fundraiser, South Park City Museum, 4H Flower Sale, Fairgrounds Flea Market and Town-wide Yard Sale, Town Clean Up Day, Huck Finn Day - Free Fishing in Colorado, Hooked on Fairplay Fishing Festival, TGI Fairplay Concert Series at the Beach, July 4th Fireworks in Fairplay and Parade, Como July 4th Fireworks, Guffey's 24th Annual Chicken Fly, Annual Ladies Run, Park County Fair, South Park Ranch Rodeo, Annual Festival in the Clouds in Alma, Bayou Salado Mountain Man Rendezvous, Burro Days in Fairplay, Rocky Mountain College Rendezvous, Hartsel Days, Annual Living History Day at the South Park Museum, Annual Fairplay Bead and Fiber Show, Annual Ed Snell Memorial Run/Walk, Annual Railroad Day from Como, High Country Music Festival in Alma, Como Rendezvous, South Park Art Celebration - Plein Air Festival, Flea Market at the South Park City Museum and Taste of South Park, Halloween Spooktacular, Holiday Bazaar in Fairplay at the South Park Schools, Sertoma Victorian Cowboy Ball, and Real Colorado Christmas.  Check out the Fairplay Colorado Events Calendar for more information!

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