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Delta, CO is a small city located in western Colorado and is known for its picturesque views of the Grand Mesa, stunning sunsets, and abundant outdoor activities. Delta offers a variety of attractions such as golfing at Devil's Thumb Golf Course, camping at Sweitzer Lake State Park, or exploring the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park. Delta also hosts numerous festivals throughout the year including the Corn Roast Festival in July and the Hotchkiss Applefest in October. The people of Delta are welcoming and friendly making it a great place to visit. Visitors to Delta have praised it for its relaxed atmosphere and charming downtown area which has many unique shops and restaurants. With so much to do to explore, visitors can easily spend an entire weekend here without running out of activities or things to do. Whether you're looking for an adventurous getaway or simply want to relax and take in the scenery, there's something for everyone in Delta.
based on 10 ReviewsGet to know Delta with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Delta
Too much to do more like it - 2/23/2022
35 year resident....While I find the reviews constructive, I'm a bit confused and rumoured by the, "nothing to do" crowd.
Me thinks some would go to New York City, never leave their hotel, then return home saying the same thing....so let me share a few things to do if your one of us who don't think of going to a superstore as "something to do", but what we do to get supplies for "doing things.
The following are just some of what can be done in one day and be home by the evening news.
On the edge of town is a state park with picnic facilities, swim beach, boat ramp (waterskiing/wakeboarding, canoeing, SUP 'ing, or just relaxing while taking in views of the West Elk range to the east, San Juans to the south.
Within town is a 265 acre park with a rec center to rival any town of this size, 7 miles of walking or single track biking, an 1800's trading post recreation living history museum, 70 acre fishing/paddleboard lake, dog park, 18 hole disc golf course, and a
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Think Twice - 9/14/2021
I have lived in numerous cities and states big cities as well as small communities but Delta by far is the worst
No I'm not looking for a parade everyday and monkeys handing out bags of cotton
But Delta is seriously lacking
The library is closed Monday and Tuesday
Unlike Montrose which has all kinds of Library programs plus the open on Sunday
Delta has few programs closes at 6:00
Outside of Walmart you have Safeway and City market
I understand moving from the Midwest your grocery Bill's going to go up but $250 to 275 is a big hike example I drink heavy cream in my coffee I pay a dollar 20 at Aldi's at Walmart 3.49
City market 6.99
Then you have to worry about the trucks being able to come in through the mountains limited at the grocery markets
The bill heidel recreation center yes it's nice on the outside and the inside but again I'm going to refer to Montrose they have a program there for
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What to do there - 8/8/2015
Delta is a lovely farming community. People are nice and there is a wonderful state of the art community center (BHRC) that has excellent health and fitness equipment. Therapy pools etc. If your young and require the night life, this probably isn't the place for you. But if you have a young family and love the rural community atmosphere, vegetable gardening and other slower life activities, this is a great little town. Montrose, 30 miles and minutes to the S. or Grand Junction, 45 miles and min. to the north provide all the other things you might need. It could be called a bedroom community with people driving to Montrose or GJ for work. Yes, there is a Wal-Mart, yard sales etc., but doesn't every place have those? I spend several months a year there and can't wait to get back.
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Delta Colorado - 11/21/2012
I've read a variety of comments about Delta and thought I'd share my thoughts. After living in the Denver area, (Parker and south Aurora), for 30 years plus, we decided to move to Delta Co. just over two years ago to be closer to family on the western slope. Delta gets about 12 inches of snow per year which is about one third of what we were used to on the other side of the state. Being so close to the desert it is common to have 30 degree temperature spreads from early morning to late afternoon. That being said, it really is quite pleasant for most of the year. December and Janruary are really cold especially in the mornings and July/August is pretty hot but just mainly as the afternoon progresses. The rest of the year has very pleasant comfortable weather. Delta has about 9000 people in it which for us is great. We have our Super Wal-Mart, Safeway, and City Market along with some decent restaurants and other shopping. There is a drive-in movie that gets a lot of business
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Mike is "spot on" - 10/27/2010
Nice area. Small town. area grew but front range grew alot more. Housing here is no more expenive than anywhere west of continental divide to and including Moab, UT. Very nice location, look at maps. If you wanna find something negative about a place I am sure you can.
If you like small western slope towns driving distance to lotsa places. If you like towns where traffic laws are enforced then Delta might be fore
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resonse to bad mouthing delta - 10/27/2010
How can Delta be that bad when Cedaredge is omly 20 miles away and has great reviews? Highpaying work all over the front range is hard to find. Saying all there is to do there is go to walmart and yardsales is total B.S. That sounds like ppl trying to make an excuse to leave the western slope. If you want museums, the zoo, malls amusement parks try Denver. Expecting to find them in Delta? get real! pull out your maps and see where it is. Near Moab, Grand Junction, Grand Mesa, Black Canyon, Telluride these are all day trips. Want somethin a little bigger Montrose is about 20 miles south. Want bigger than that Grand Junction is 30 miles north of Delta. Wouldn't recomend moving here without a job or any small town without a job. Delta is not the Gold at the end of the rainbow just another small
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It is that bad !!! - 8/7/2009
I moved here in 2006 to be nearer to family. What a mistake. There is absolutely nothing to do unless you like to grocery shop, go to Walmart, thrift stores or to yard sales on the weekend. No galleries, no theater, one museum that's closed most of the time and no music, unless you like country. The local attitude is provincial and insular and the people are clannish and seem to be barely into the 20th century much less the 21st. The Heddles Rec Center and the Ute Indian Pow Wow are the only saving graces. Hopefully I will be moving on soon. In the meantime I guess I'll just sit and watch the corn grow like everyone
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It's not that bad... - 5/7/2007
I moved to Delta from the Minneapolis area after college in 1997. I guess I was a lucky one...I had a decent paying job lined-up before I moved. My job allowed me to explore the entire western slope...but concentrated on the seven county area. I lived in Delta for close to five years and loved it and now miss it a little...I live in downtown Denver now and have for the last 7 years. Sure, I literally make 4 times now what I did on the West Slope, but I also never get to enjoy the incredible sunsets over the uncompahgre plateau and going for a bike ride on (some of the best) single track and never seeing anyone else. I was in my early 20s then and was able to live simply...natives thought it odd that I wasn't married with kids yet...it is a very "old-fashioned" mentality, but that was changing with the influx of new people moving to the area. I still visit the area, but most of my friends have since moved on...like
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Visit yes, retire maybe, but DON'T MOVE HERE!! - 11/10/2006
My wife and I moved from the Washington, DC area to Delta, Co. The San Juans mountains hypnotized us. They are stunningly beautiful!! After 15 months though, we left. Here are some interesting things we learned about Western Colorado (Grand Junction to Ouray):
1 It's a tough place to make a living. Many (yes, many) people work two or more jobs and pay is terrible. Jobs are hard to find. Gasoline is expensive. Many people feel trapped because they can't afford to leave.
2 We found out that for every two that arrive one leaves. Real Estate Agents know this and are aware they could pick the listing back up in a few months.
3. They don't like newcomers, especially Californians and to a lesser degree Texans (the place is loaded with Texans). For the newcomer to make friends with a native... "foget about it"!
4. Alot of drug usage and higher than normal suicide rate. As one woman once told me- "this is the most un-Christian
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Pay Stinks, Housing is way to expensive - 3/4/2006
Make $8 an hour as a paralegal or an accountant. You might as well work fast food and not have the headaches. Gas tax is 40 cents on a gallon making gas around $2.50 (3/3/2006) housing is a joke. you cant find anything to rent, and what you do is $800 a month for a clean place. $400 for a dive. $50,000 will buy you a house that you would have to fix before moving in. Live in a single wide trailer on a small lot and spend $100,000. There is nothing to do here unless all you ever want to do is fish and hunt and camp.
Most people here Need 2 or 3 jobs to make it. People that have income from out of the area are the only ones that really make it well here. A lot move here from CA and such. weather is ok.
Been in western Colorado for 31 years. TIME FOR ME TO LEAVE. I make my money online and my home is paid for so I actually am living much better then most here but I have never really liked it here. If your looking for a place to move AND find work, Western Colorado is
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