Colorado City
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Colorado City
Locals say Big Country
Big skies, warm people, and the pulse of the West.
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Welcome to the Big Country! Whether you're here for the hunting, the fishing, or just the wide-open skies, you'll find friendly folks and a slower pace. Come on in and make yourself at home.
Clubs for Colorado City
No clubs for Colorado City yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Colorado City. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Colorado City. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Lake Colorado City State Park State park with camping, fishing, and hiking on Lake Colorado City.
- Lake E.V. Spence Reservoir on the Colorado River near Robert Lee, popular for fishing and boating.
- Mitchell County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Colorado City.
- Coke County Courthouse County courthouse in Robert Lee.
- Borden County Courthouse One of the smallest county courthouses in Texas, in Gail.
- Outdoors Fishing at Lake E.V. Spence
- Outdoors Hiking and camping at Lake Colorado City State Park
- With kids Visit the county fair
- With kids Swim and picnic at Lake Colorado City
- Evenings Two-stepping at a local honky-tonk
- Evenings Live music at a dance hall
- Locals love Hunting leases
- Locals love Fishing spots
Through the year
- Mitchell County Fair Summer Livestock shows, carnival rides, and local food in Colorado City.
- Coke County Fair Summer Small-town fair with 4-H exhibits and a parade in Robert Lee.
- Borden County Fair Summer A true rural fair in Gail, with ranch demonstrations and family fun.
- Colorado City Rodeo Summer Bareback riding, barrel racing, and bull riding in the arena.
- Robert Lee Rodeo Summer A classic West Texas rodeo with a small-town crowd.
Hot, dry summers and mild winters with low humidity. Expect big temperature swings from day to night. Best: Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to be outside.
Talk like a local
- “Big Country”
- The local name for this region of West Texas.
- “tank”
- A stock pond or small lake.
- “draw”
- A dry creek bed that only runs after rain.
- “oil patch”
- The oil fields and the industry around them.
Getaways
- Snyder Scurry County Museum and a classic West Texas downtown.
- Sweetwater National WASP WWII Museum and the famous sweetwater rattlesnake roundup.
- Big Spring Historic Hotel Settles and the scenic Big Spring State Park.
- Abilene Frontier Texas! museum and the Grace Museum for a city day.
Local flavour
Rooting for Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Texas Rangers (MLB), Texas Tech Red Raiders (NCAA)
Eat and drink
- Chicken-fried steak A classic West Texas dish
- Texas barbecue brisket Slow-smoked over mesquite
- Tex-Mex Enchiladas, tamales, and chili con carne
- Pecan pie Texas state pie, often homemade
Where people go
- Ranchland Vast cattle ranches and open pasture
- Oil fields Pumpjacks and derricks dot the landscape
- Small-town diners Local cafes serving homestyle meals
- County courthouses Historic squares in Colorado City and Robert Lee
- Honky-tonks Dance halls and bars with live country music
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Nearby
Every areaSnyderTexasHeart of the oil patch, soul of the plainsSweetwaterTexasWhere the wind blows freeBig SpringTexasBig skies, warm hearts, and the open road.AbileneTexasWestern warmth under wide Texas skiesSan AngeloTexasWhere the river meets the rangeMidlandTexasTall city, wide skies, and the pulse of the oil patch.OdessaTexasWhere the desert meets the oil patchAndrewsTexasWhere the desert meets the oil patch.
Mitchell, Coke and Borden counties, TX. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.