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. Find a Business in the Durango, Colorado Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Durango Books from Amazon.com about Durango, Colorado. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   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. Camping Gear Info       Go to Colorado Index    We recommend these good 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