Durango, Colorado Micropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

Outdoors activities are plentyful around Durango, Colorado. Take a look at the list of nearby outdoors places below, and find the perfect spot. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip.


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Campgrounds near Durango, Colorado:

Durango East KOA, Colorado, 0 miles away

Alpen Rose RV Park, Colorado, 8 miles away

Cotton wood RV Park, Colorado, 8 miles away

Hermosa Meadows Camper Park, Colorado, 6 miles away

O-bar-o Resort, Colorado, 8 miles away

United Campground of Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Durango Yearround RV Park, Colorado, 10 miles away

Durango Koa Kampground, Colorado, 13 miles away

Lightner Creek Campground, Colorado, 13 miles away

Lemon Dam Campground, Colorado, 14 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Durango, Colorado:

Antelope Trail, Apache County, Arizona
129 miles away
, 3 hiking miles, 657 feet elevation difference

Black Rock Trail, Apache County, Arizona
122 miles away
, 3.2 hiking miles, 1142 feet elevation difference

Crack in Rock Trail, Apache County, Arizona
127 miles away
, 1 hiking miles, 1024 feet elevation difference

Many Ladders Trail, Apache County, Arizona
127 miles away
, .8 hiking miles, 923 feet elevation difference

Many Skulls Trail, Apache County, Arizona
123 miles away
, 2.4 hiking miles, 1212 feet elevation difference


Whitewater paddling spots near Durango, Colorado:

Animas River, Colorado, 32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs
6 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long.


Animas River, Colorado, Purple Cliffs to State line
8 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long.


Animas River, Colorado, Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard
16 miles away, class IV-V, 2.6 miles long.


Canyon Creek, Colorado, to Animas River
16 miles away, class V+, 3 miles long.


Hermosa Creek, Colorado, Hermosa Park to US 550
18 miles away, class IV-V, 24 miles long.


Vallecito Creek, Colorado, 1 mile above Vallecito Campground
23 miles away, class V+, 1 miles long.


Animas River, Colorado, Silverton to Tacoma
25 miles away, class IV-V, 24.2 miles long.


Lime Creek, Colorado, 1st Gorge
27 miles away, class V+, 3 miles long.


Piedra River, Colorado, Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation
28 miles away, class II-III, 20 miles long.


Animas River, New Mexico, Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park
29 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Durango, Colorado:

Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 19 miles, vertical drop 700 feet

Durango, Colorado, 22 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet

Silverton, Colorado, 32 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet

Telluride, Colorado, 39 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet

Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 37 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Wolf Creek, Colorado, 70 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet

Crested Butte, Colorado, 107 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet

Powderhorn, Colorado, 102 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet

Irwin Lodge, Colorado, 105 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet

Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 123 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet

Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 125 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet

Buttermilk, Colorado, 124 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet

Monarch, Colorado, 123 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet

Snowmass, Colorado, 125 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet

Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 122 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Durango, Colorado:

Best Western Mountain Shadows, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Comfort Inn Durango, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Durango - Days Inn, Durango, Colorado, 8 miles away

Holiday Inn Durango, Co, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Residence Inn By Marriott Durango, Durango, Colorado, 8 miles away

Best Western Durango Inn And Suites, Durango, Colorado, 8 miles away

Best Western Rio Grande Inn, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Historic Strater Hotel, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Jarvis Suite Hotel, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Quality Inn & Suites, Durango, Colorado, 6 miles away

Ramada Limited-Durango, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Durango/Purgatory Super 8 Motel, Durango, Colorado, 6 miles away

Durango Travelodge, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away

Lodge at Tamarron, Durango, Colorado, 6 miles away

Cascade Village, Durango, Colorado, 6 miles away

Iron Horse Inn, Durango, Colorado, 7 miles away


Golf Courses near Durango, Colorado:

Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Durango, Colorado, 6 miles away

Hillcrest Golf Club, Durango, Colorado, 6 miles away

Hillcrest Golf Club, Durango, Colorado, 6 miles away

Hidden Valley Golf Club, Aztec, New Mexico, 25 miles away

Civitan Golf Course, Farmington, New Mexico, 35 miles away

Pinon Hills Golf Course, Farmington, New Mexico, 35 miles away


Lakes near Durango, Colorado:

Pastorius Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado, 2 miles away

Chapman Lake, La Plata County, Colorado, 9 miles away

Durango Regulatory Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado, 6 miles away

Goat Canyon Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado, 10 miles away

Herrera Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado, 9 miles away

Huck Finn Pond, La Plata County, Colorado, 7 miles away

Lambert Reservoir, Mesa County, Colorado, 7 miles away

Short Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado, 7 miles away

Sullivan Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado, 10 miles away


Beaches near Durango, Colorado:


National Parks near Durango, Colorado:

Aztec Ruins National Monument, 25 miles

Mesa Verde National Park, 44 miles

Yucca House National Monument, 44 miles

Hovenweep National Monument, 66 miles

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, 105 miles

Curecanti National Recreation Area, 105 miles

Colorado National Monument, 123 miles

Bandelier National Monument, 129 miles

Arches National Park, 140 miles

Canyonlands National Park, 140 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Durango, Colorado.
Best Western Mountain Shadows, Durango, Colorado
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Comfort Inn Durango, Durango, Colorado
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7 miles away
Durango - Days Inn, Durango, Colorado
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8 miles away
Holiday Inn Durango, Co, Durango, Colorado
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7 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Durango, Durango, Colorado
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8 miles away
Best Western Durango Inn And Suites, Durango, Colorado
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8 miles away
Best Western Rio Grande Inn, Durango, Colorado
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7 miles away
Historic Strater Hotel, Durango, Colorado
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7 miles away
Jarvis Suite Hotel, Durango, Colorado
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7 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Durango, Colorado
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6 miles away
Ramada Limited-Durango, Durango, Colorado
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7 miles away
Durango/Purgatory Super 8 Motel, Durango, Colorado
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6 miles away
Durango Travelodge, Durango, Colorado
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7 miles away
Lodge at Tamarron, Durango, Colorado
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6 miles away
Cascade Village, Durango, Colorado
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6 miles away
Iron Horse Inn, Durango, Colorado
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7 miles away

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