Guidebook for Carbondale
Food Scene
Great cafe serving local craft roasted coffee and delicious pastries, sandwiches, soups and salads.
33 locals recommend
Bonfire Coffee
433 Main StGreat cafe serving local craft roasted coffee and delicious pastries, sandwiches, soups and salads.
Phat Thai
343 Main StExcellent thai-inspired cuisine and specialty cocktails.
Pizza, pasta, calzones, garlic bread, soups and salads all in a fun, relaxed setting.
55 locals recommend
White House Pizza
801 Main CtPizza, pasta, calzones, garlic bread, soups and salads all in a fun, relaxed setting.
Great breakfast and brunch spot with fast, friendly service.
75 locals recommend
Village Smithy Restaurant
26 S 3rd StGreat breakfast and brunch spot with fast, friendly service.
Pour House
351 Main StGood homecookin! Made from scratch pies and cakes!
Fatbelly Burgers
220 Main StBurgers made with locally raised beef and locally grown produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local craft brewery focusing on beers that change with the season. Super chill tasting room where you can purchase a taster flight, pint, growler or all 3!
8 locals recommend
Roaring Fork Beer Company
1941 Dolores WayLocal craft brewery focusing on beers that change with the season. Super chill tasting room where you can purchase a taster flight, pint, growler or all 3!
Sightseeing
Lots of hiking trails around the base. For more of a challenge, you can even hike to the summit.
23 locals recommend
Mount Sopris
Lots of hiking trails around the base. For more of a challenge, you can even hike to the summit.
Moderate day hike that leads to a gorgeous mountain lake and waterfall.
151 locals recommend
Hanging Lake
Moderate day hike that leads to a gorgeous mountain lake and waterfall.
Easy to moderate day hikes that lead to spectacular views of the Roaring Fork Valley including Mt. Sopris and the town of Carbondale. The most popular is "Mushroom Rock".
15 locals recommend
Red Hill
Easy to moderate day hikes that lead to spectacular views of the Roaring Fork Valley including Mt. Sopris and the town of Carbondale. The most popular is "Mushroom Rock".
Redstone Historic District
Historic coal mining industry coke ovens.
Prince Creek Road
Prince Creek RoadStunning vistas of Mt. Sopris.
Dinkle Lake
Great picnic area!
Easy day hike lined with Aspen trees that opens into fields full of wildflowers and finishes at a stunning mountain lake.
17 locals recommend
Thomas Lakes TH
Easy day hike lined with Aspen trees that opens into fields full of wildflowers and finishes at a stunning mountain lake.
Essentials
City Market
711 E Cooper AveHas everything you need, even a pharmacy.
Carbondale Community Food
Community owned natural and organic grocery.
Shopping
Consignment shop with really cute apparel at amazingly affordable prices.
9 locals recommend
Misers Mercantile
303 Main StConsignment shop with really cute apparel at amazingly affordable prices.
Arts & Culture
View local ceramic artists on display or try your hand at making some ceramics of your own.
6 locals recommend
Carbondale Clay Center
135 Main StView local ceramic artists on display or try your hand at making some ceramics of your own.
Single screen, 125 seat independent movie theater housed in a historic building.
31 locals recommend
Crystal Theatre
427 Main StSingle screen, 125 seat independent movie theater housed in a historic building.
Everything Else
Beautiful space in the center of town which hosts the weekly farmers market.
7 locals recommend
Sopris Park
Beautiful space in the center of town which hosts the weekly farmers market.
Avalanche Ranch
12863 CO-133Great massage and private hot springs.
Free natural hot springs located right in the Crystal River at mile marker 55. Warning: Clothing is optional.
41 locals recommend
Penny Hot Springs
Free natural hot springs located right in the Crystal River at mile marker 55. Warning: Clothing is optional.