durango, colorado

The City of Durango, Colorado and the rest of the La Plata County area present everyone, visiting guests and local population alike, with the ideal Colorado lifestyle and environment. Situated in Southwest Colorado, the area provides a unique mix of the convenience and diversity of “big city” life with the serenity and appeal of a rural mountain community.

Situated between the San Juan and La Plata Mountain ranges, and along the banks of the “river of lost souls” – the Animas River – the City of Durango is a welcoming gateway to your Southwest Colorado vacation. Offering a wide variety of restaurants, galleries, shopping opportunities, cultural activities, and year-round festivals, special events and celebrations, the town has a constant appeal to visitors and to those who call the area their home.

As expected, a primary focus for all who come to the area is the outdoor experience and the appreciation of the scenic beauty. Whether you have come in the winter to ski or take part in other winter sports, or the summer to river raft, kayak, mountain bike, hike – the list could go on and on – the Durango area is the perfect location from which to base your vacation events and organize all the details you will need to make your stay memorable, and hopefully, one which fosters a dream of returning to Southwest Colorado .

For more information on Durango go to www.durango.org