Posted in Colorado Attractions, Small Towns March 04, 2023 by Annie

You Can Live Off The Grid In This Colorado Town That Is Considered The Best In The Country

Do you ever wish that you could get away for a day (a week, a month, or even a year?) to go off the grid and escape the ordinary? What if we told you that not only can you get away for a day, but forever? Intrigued? Then you will want to move to this Colorado town that is considered to be the best place in the country to live off the grid. Read on to learn a bit about living off the grid in Colorado!

Welcome to Aspen, Colorado: AKA One of the Best Cities for Off Grid Living in Colorado!

Okay, Aspen? We know what you are thinking, and there is something to this, as - according to Livability's Best Cities to Go Off the Grid - Aspen makes it easy to unplug and unwind in this fast-paced, online world.

According to Livability, Aspen may be well-known, but now is "your chance to truly experience it" by putting your phone away and not sharing every detail from your dinner and various excursions, as "you have the chance to get the whole experience, unfiltered and unsullied."

Bonus points: Aspen has tons of breathtaking nature that boasts little to no cell or wifi service!

Incorporated in 1881, Aspen was originally a silver mining camp that has continued to transform with the times into what is now one of the biggest tourist destinations in Colorado.

In addition to Aspen, Livability also highlights Sedona, Arizona; Cloudcroft, New Mexico; and Gig Harbor, Washington (pictured).

To learn more about charming Aspen, please visit the Aspen Chamber's website.

Colorado life off the grid can be pretty spectacular, especially if you do it in Aspen! This town is wonderful for so many reasons – the fact that it’s a great place for living off the grid is just another one to add to the list!

Do you have a favorite place that you would like to see featured here on Only in Colorado? Tell us about it on our nomination page! For even more to see and do around Aspen, you will want to check out Plan A Day Trip To St. Benedict’s, A Beautiful Monastery In Colorado.

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Living Off The Grid In Colorado

March 04, 2023

Christy Articola

Aspen seems like a cool place for off-grid living in Colorado! Where else in Colorado are people living off the grid?

Colorado is a great place if you want to try this type of living. Even though it gets cold in the winter, there are so many sunny days in this great state that you'll do fine on solar energy no matter what time of year it is. Therefore, there are people living off the grid all over the Centennial State. Here are some counties that have a lot of people living this way:

El Paso County
Eagle County
Delta County
Las Animas County
Weld County
San Juan County
Jefferson County

What are some challenges that people who live off the grid in Colorado may face?

That's a great question. As you might have guessed, the biggest challenge to people living off the grid in Colorado is the lack of fresh water. If someone wants to try living off the grid, they better make sure they have a reliable water source! Harvesting rainwater in Colorado is currently illegal, so you'll have to make sure you have a well or other water source on your property to survive when living off the grid.

Of course, people lived off the grid in Colorado for thousands of years before the grid was in place!

Colorado is rich in Native American history. Where can I learn about that?

There are lots of museums in Colorado where you can learn about the Native Americans who lived in this state as well as about the homesteaders who came after them. Here are a few places where you can get started on that: