Montrose, Colorado Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If you live in or near Montrose, Colorado and you like the outdoors you're in luck. In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip. Find a Business in the Montrose, Colorado Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Montrose Books from Amazon.com about Montrose, Colorado. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Montrose, Colorado: Antone Spring Campground, Colorado, 5 miles away Iron Spring Campground, Colorado, 6 miles away Smokehouse Campground, Colorado, 13 miles away Miramonte Reservoir Campground, Colorado, 22 miles away T Bone Spring Campground, Colorado, 22 miles away Amphitheater - Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 24 miles away Delta/Grand Mesa KOA, Colorado, 24 miles away Dinner Station - Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 24 miles away Flying A Motel and RV Park, Colorado, 24 miles away Lake Irwin - Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 24 miles away Lakeview-Bighorn - Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 24 miles away Lodgepole - Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 24 miles away Lottis Creek Group - Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 24 miles away One Mile - Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 24 miles away Rosy Lane - Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 24 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 Montrose, Colorado: Ben Lowe Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Coal Bank Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 4 miles away Cottonwood Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 4 miles away Dry Creek Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 10 miles away Hanks Valley Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 7 miles away Horsefly Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Monitor Mesa Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Moore Mesa Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 5 miles away Pool Creek Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 2 miles away Pool Creek Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 2 miles away Roubideau Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 3 miles away Rouvideau Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 3 miles away Telephone Draw Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 8 miles away Transfer Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 5 miles away Traver Trail, Montrose County, Colorado, 7 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Montrose, Colorado: San Miguel River, Colorado, Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge 10 miles away, class III, 16 miles long. San Miguel River, Colorado, BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge 11 miles away, class III, 5.2 miles long. Escalante Creek, Colorado, Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin 18 miles away, class V, 6.5 miles long. Uncompahgre River, Colorado, Ouray to KOA campground 25 miles away, class V+, 2.2 miles long. San Miguel River, Colorado, Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road 29 miles away, class III, 7.3 miles long. Kannah Creek, Colorado, Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge 32 miles away, class V, 1.8 miles long. Gunnison River, Colorado, Chukar to North Fork 34 miles away, class III, 13.5 miles long. Kannah Creek, Colorado, Route 50 to Route 141 34 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long. Gunnison River, Colorado, Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail 37 miles away, class IV-V, 16 miles long. Dolores River, Colorado, Rico to McPhee Reservoir 43 miles away, class II-III, 39 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 Montrose, Colorado: Powderhorn, Colorado, 38 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet Telluride, Colorado, 36 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Durango, Colorado, 50 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 51 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 60 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 51 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 83 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 93 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado, 93 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 105 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 108 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 106 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 109 miles, vertical drop 4406 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 Montrose, Colorado: Elk Mountain Resort, Montrose, Colorado, 20 miles away Black Canyon Motel, Montrose, Colorado, 27 miles away Comfort Inn Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, 28 miles away Comfort Inn Delta, Delta, Colorado, 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montrose-Townsend, Co, Montrose, Colorado, 27 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose, Colorado, 26 miles away Super 8 Motel - Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, 25 miles away Best Western Red Arrow, Montrose, Colorado, 27 miles away Best Western Sundance, Delta, Colorado, 23 miles away Montrose-Days Inn, Montrose, Colorado, 27 miles away Canyon Trails Inn, Montrose, Colorado, 26 miles away Golf Courses near Montrose, Colorado: Black Canyon Golf Club, Montrose, Colorado, 26 miles away Cimarron Creek Golf Course, Montrose, Colorado, 26 miles away Cobble Creek Golf Course, Montrose, Colorado, 26 miles away Devil's Thumb Golf Club, Delta, Colorado, 24 miles away Telluride Ski & Golf Club, Telluride, Colorado, 29 miles away Lakes near Montrose, Colorado: Darling Lake, Montrose County, Colorado, 2 miles away Hilkey Pond, Montrose County, Colorado, 3 miles away Big Monitor Reservoir Number 1, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Big Monitor Reservoir Number 2, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Big Red Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 7 miles away Citizens Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Dead Horse Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 8 miles away Grassy Lake, Montrose County, Colorado, 8 miles away Herman Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Horsefly Trail Reservoir Number 1, Montrose County, Colorado, 7 miles away Horsefly Trail Reservoir Number 2, Montrose County, Colorado, 8 miles away Lee Reservoirs, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Little Red Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 7 miles away Logging Camp Draw Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Lower Ed Lee Number 2 Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Middle Monitor Reservoir, Delta County, Colorado, 10 miles away Middle Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Monument Lake, Montrose County, Colorado, 7 miles away Moore Basin Lake, Montrose County, Colorado, 7 miles away Olathe Reservoir Number 1, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Olathe Reservoir Number 2, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Road Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 9 miles away Silesca Pond, Montrose County, Colorado, 8 miles away Sorenson Reservoir, Montrose County, Colorado, 10 miles away Beaches near Montrose, Colorado: National Parks near Montrose, Colorado: Colorado National Monument, 54 miles Mesa Verde National Park, 60 miles Yucca House National Monument, 60 miles Hovenweep National Monument, 65 miles Aztec Ruins National Monument, 86 miles Arches National Park, 89 miles Canyonlands National Park, 89 miles Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, 113 miles Curecanti National Recreation Area, 113 miles Dinosaur National Monument, 111 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 Montrose, Colorado. Elk Mountain Resort, Montrose, Colorado 20 miles away Black Canyon Motel, Montrose, Colorado 27 miles away Comfort Inn Montrose, Montrose, Colorado 28 miles away Comfort Inn Delta, Delta, Colorado 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montrose-Townsend, Co, Montrose, Colorado 27 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose, Colorado 26 miles away Super 8 Motel - Montrose, Montrose, Colorado 25 miles away Best Western Red Arrow, Montrose, Colorado 27 miles away Best Western Sundance, Delta, Colorado 23 miles away Montrose-Days Inn, Montrose, Colorado 27 miles away Canyon Trails Inn, Montrose, Colorado 26 miles away