Bontrager’s Variety Store logo featuring mountain silhouettes, yellow rope border, and text indicating Monte Vista, Colorado location.

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Quality Home Goods and Food, Customers Know They’ll Get Them Here…

Family owned and operated, Bontrager’s Variety Store is a one-stop shopping destination that has customers returning, again and again, whenever they are in Monte Vista Colorado area.

Amongst their many selections, Bontrager’s features all variety of dry goods, housewares, kitchen & canning supplies, books & cards, gifts of all sorts, off-the-grid resources (solar power, propane appliances), clothing & footwear, cleaning supplies, and hardware items.

Bontrager’s also features a quality selection of poly outdoor furniture.

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4.9 Over 58 Reviews
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Alison Veit 2 weeks ago
what an incredible place! full of high quality goods, tons of solar/ off grid equipment, kitchen wares and really helpful people.
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Carlos and Melissa Amaya 4 weeks ago
My husband bought almost everything (EG4 6000XP and EG4 5120 Watt-hour battery plus fuses, PV wires, connectors and more) for our solar system here and Levi is always a friendly and knowledgeable resource.
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Daniel and Melissa Amaya 4 weeks ago
My husband bought almost everything (EG4 6000XP and EG4 5120 Watt-hour battery plus fuses, PV wires, connectors and more) for our solar system here and Levi is always a friendly and knowledgeable resource.
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j r 1 month ago
Levi was very helpful and knowledgeable about his solar products. Now they carry 12v lit ion batteries, 100/200ah not just the big 6v batteries they brought in more Veriarty. Go check em out ! I'll be back for more. Best place in the valley
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Mixli Husim 6 months ago
The cashier lady is so nice. She even let us see her horses and animals that were around. Definitely an amazing experience. They also have many things, gifts and souvenirs
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John Burkett 8 months ago
One of a kind! Do not miss this variety store near Monte Vista, located on a family farm. Great folks, immaculate property.

They sell everything, not just furniture. Including probably the most comprehensive line of DIY solar panel components in Colorado.

Ask for Levi, he’ll get you going with your portable or residential solar needs.
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Contact Us / Directions

Contact Us!

Phone: (719) 852-0500
Address: 9726 South County Road 3 East Monte Vista, CO 81144

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A rustic wooden light fixture with metal cage lamps hangs from the ceiling in a store aisle, surrounded by boxes and other lighting products.
Coiled gas regulator hoses with connectors and orange price stickers displayed on a store shelf, with boxed inventory in the background.
Rolls Battery Energy Batteries at Variety Store
A MagnaSine Magnum inverter and an OutBack power controller are mounted on a wooden board against a metal wall.
Solar Panels at Variety Store
A 6000XP battery breaker unit with digital display, labeled "48V 6000" on an orange sticker, sits in a cardboard box with cables and other electrical components nearby.
Wall-mounted inverters, charge controllers, and coiled cables above several large deep-cycle batteries and battery boxes on a workshop floor with metal-paneled walls.
Electrical Parts at Variety Store
Miller Tech Batteries at Variety Store
Two red boxes of Mr. Heater Big Buddy indoor safe propane heaters are stacked on a store floor next to a shelf with small storage cubbies and hardware items.
Ovens at Variety Store
Three handheld LED work lights with protective cages are displayed hanging on hooks in a hardware store aisle, with various packaged tools and accessories visible nearby.
Pure Sine Power Inverter at Variety Store
A store display features solar panels, power inverters, cables, and wiring accessories arranged on shelves and a pegboard wall.
A white refrigerator and a stainless steel refrigerator are placed side by side on a tiled floor against a wall.
Shelves stocked with various bottles and containers of vitamins and supplements in a small health store. A display rack stands in the center of the room.
Outdoor supplies store with rocking chairs, Adirondack chairs, garden carts, and bags of soil displayed outside on a gravel lot under a clear sky.
Various kitchen supplies, including cutting boards, dish towels, scrub brushes, and kitchen gadgets, displayed on hooks and shelves in a store with a pegboard wall background.
Various gardening tools, including rakes, shovels, and hoes, are displayed on a pegboard wall in a store aisle alongside boxed items and buckets.
A wall displays framed animal artwork and photographs above a window in a room with various office supplies and outdoor scenery visible through the window.
A store shelf displays various Lodge brand cast iron cookware items, including skillets and pans, in yellow and black packaging.
Bolts of fabric in various colors and textures are neatly arranged upright on wooden shelves in a well-lit store aisle.
Pegboard wall with various tools, games, and electrical supplies, including croquet sets, extension cords, and packaged hand tools, organized on hooks and shelves in a store.
A display featuring a MillerTech cordless tire inflator and 200W inverters next to a wooden sign reading "Nature's Trail" inside a store.
Outdoor furniture display featuring a brown octagonal picnic table with attached benches, several Adirondack chairs, and a tall table with chairs on a concrete patio.
Shelves display a variety of baby care products, including bottles, pacifiers, blankets, bibs, and grooming kits, arranged neatly in a store aisle.
Store shelves stocked with various kitchen appliances, kettles, pitchers, and boxed cookware items, arranged neatly in a housewares aisle.
Laundry supplies on a store shelf, including clothespins, clothesline, ironing accessories, cleaning sprays, and various household tools.
Store shelves display kitchen utensils, baking pans, mixing bowls, and various cooking tools, all arranged and labeled with yellow price tags.
Store shelf stocked with cleaning supplies, dish racks, folded towels, washcloths, rags, and laundry detergent.
Rows of rectangular handmade soap bars in various colors are displayed on shelves, each labeled with scents like Berry Crush, Orange Zest, Peaches, and Romantic Rose.
Stacks of Tingley Airgo boot boxes are arranged on store shelves, displaying product labels and pricing stickers in a retail setting.
A display of Darn Tough brand Hike/Trek socks in various colors and sizes hanging on hooks in a retail store.
A hardware store display of various hand tools, including shovels, axes, and clippers, with orange and black handles arranged on a white pegboard.
Store display with cast iron skillets, pizza pans, grilling tools, campfire forks, garden tools, and various kids’ toys arranged on shelves and hooks against a pegboard wall.
Spiral-bound cookbooks are displayed on a shelf, including titles like “Snader Family Alaskan Cookbook,” “FLAVORite Blends,” and “Creative Cooking.”.
Table tennis paddles, balls, racket cases, and tennis balls are displayed on a pegboard wall in a retail store.
A store shelf displays dolls, board games, educational toys, and art supplies. A sign advises customers to ask for assistance to reach items on the top shelf.
A display of colorful fabric coasters and pot holders sits on a store shelf next to a book and other household items.
A display rack holds multiple rows of colorful spools of thread arranged by shade, with a sign above that reads "Please do not tear off thread wrappers.
Shelf display with assorted outdoor and camping gear, including frying pans, grills, bug spray, lanterns, grill covers, and game sets in a retail store.
A display rack with several pairs of black and gray clogs, some with tags attached, next to a green sign that says "find your fun.
A store aisle displays laundry baskets, cleaning supplies, mops, dustpans, clothespins, and various household items on shelves and pegboards.
Store shelf displaying assorted items including board games, paintbrush sets, cleaning supplies, and safety vests, arranged on hooks and shelves.
A single brown Ad Tec work boot with a yellow tag is displayed on top of its box inside a store with shelves and various items in the background.
A store shelf stocked with cleaning products, plastic containers, gloves, and other household supplies arranged in rows.
A large stack of egg cartons is displayed in the center of a store aisle, surrounded by shelves with various products.
A store display of wooden cutting boards in various shapes and sizes, stacked on shelves with a "Sterling Wood" sign and a pink "Sale" sign.
Stacks of Ball mason jar packages are arranged on the floor of a store, with a yellow sale sign visible on one of the shelves.
Several unfinished wooden frames with dowels are stacked upright against a door inside a craft or workshop space, next to a worktable and pegboard with various supplies.
Work gloves in various colors and styles hanging on display hooks against a white pegboard in a store.
A display of various hand tools, including screwdrivers, pliers, and metal snips, hanging on a white pegboard wall in a hardware store.
A store display of various gloves in different colors and styles hanging on hooks, including blue, red, black, yellow, and beige pairs.
Wooden shelf display with various bottles and jars of supplements, lotions, and essential oils; pink sign reads "Please DO NOT OPEN here, ask for help." Clocks hang on wall behind.
A wooden organizer with multiple labeled cubbies holds various metal fasteners and hardware. A red Craftsman stool is in front, with boxes stacked on either side.
Shelves stocked with various dietary supplements, vitamins, and health products in bottles and jars, organized by type and brand in a store setting.
A rotating wire rack holds assorted jigsaw puzzle boxes with various images, next to a white refrigerator in a store aisle.
Shelves display winter hats, gloves, mittens, earmuffs, and bird feeders in a store. Items are organized by type and color, with price tags visible.
Shelves in a store display various brands of shoe and boot boxes, including Totes, FootSteps, and Tundra, organized and stacked with price tags visible.
Store display shelf stocked with card games, office supplies, vitamins, supplements, protein powders, and various small toys arranged neatly.

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