Rangely, CO

Set in the rugged high desert of northwestern Colorado, Rangely is a quiet, close-knit community surrounded by wide-open country. Life here is shaped by its energy roots and the local campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College, which brings students and steady activity into town. Outdoor lovers have thousands of acres of public land right in their backyard for hiking, hunting, and off-roading, plus ancient Fremont rock art to explore along nearby canyon drives. On warm weekends, Kenney Reservoir is only a five-minute drive east for boating, fishing, and lakeside camping. Rangely also boasts a quirky cultural landmark in The TANK Center for Sonic Arts, an old water tank turned world-famous acoustic venue. It is an easygoing, affordable place where you can enjoy small-town living and endless desert horizons.