Visitors to Durango Colorado take on the adventurous spirit of the wild west. Past and present share common ground in this vibrant western vacation destination. No matter what you choose to do while visiting Durango, you will find the atmosphere to be warm, friendly and authentic. Durango.com is your guide to the city and the adventures that await you.

Outdoor Adventures in Durango

Biking the Iron Horse Classic, skiing at Durango Mountain Resort, fly fishing in the Animas, or rafting the Piedra River, Durango, Colorado is your home to world class adventure.

Click Here to experience Durango outdoors!

Travel to Durango

Durango is easy to reach by road on two major U.S. Highways. From the west or east, visitors can arrive in Durango on U.S. Highway 160, a road once known as the Old Spanish Trail. From the north or south, visitors can arrive on U.S. Highway 550.

Click Here to get ready for Durango!

Getting Around in Durango

The lovely town of Durango, Colorado is nestled on the shores of the Animas River, where the U.S. Highways 160 and 550 meet. The city is very walking-friendly, as it covers only around 5.6 square miles of land.

What is more, many of the unique shops, restaurants, adventure tour headquarters, and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad are located in the downtown district along Main Avenue. Where Main Avenue and 14 th Street meet southward all the way to where Main Avenue and 5 th street merge is considered downtown Durango.

Click Here find out more about getting around Durango!

Durango FAQ

Click Here to find out the answers to these common questions about your Durango vacation!

Climate and Weather Information

Durango sits at 6512 feet above sea level and enjoys an ideal four-season climate with moderate temperatures year-round. Durango winters are usually mild and sunny with temperatures staying between 10 and 50 degrees. Despite Durango's snowfall averages about 71" each year, snow removal is manageable because Durango is sited in a low, sun-drenched valley. Spring brings warmer weather and rain (annual precipitation of 19" per year). Summer temperatures seldom climb more than the high 80s and rivers and reservoirs stay relatively full in summer, filled by melting snow from deep winter snows in the San Juan Mountains. Fall days are comfortably cool and dry, the perfect time for a mountain hike or a drive on one of the area’s Scenic Byways.

Click Here to learn more about Durango's beautiful weather!

The Durango & Silverton RR

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad has been carefully preserved through the years, and today it pulls passengers between Durango and Silverton in open air gondolas and enclosed coaches behind steam locomotives powered by coal from local mines. The scenery is known throughout the world because of the many movies filmed on location on the historic line.

Click Here to find out about Durango's famous train!

Historic Downtown Durango

A stroll down Durango’s Main Avenue is a sensory treat: the Colorado air is crisp and subtly scented by restaurant and café delicacies; on most days the sun streams through the streets, intensifying the colorful store-front awnings and highlighting the neighboring mountain ridge. Streets are a bustle with commerce and visitors mingling in every-day transactions. Smiles and friendly greetings are commonplace along the downtown’s Main Avenue, where it is safe to walk and explore at all hours, day and night.

Click Here to find out more about Downtown Durango!

Durango History

Known for its historic aura, Durango's biggest tourist attraction is the town itself. Located in the mountainous region of Southwest Colorado, Durango is situated at an elevation of 6500ft. Durango means "water town", and was so named because of the beautiful Animas River which flows through the city. Durango, unlike many other towns in the western US, was not founded as a result of pioneers looking for gold. In fact, much like today, the town was based around the railroad.

Click Here to dive into Durango's rich History!

Durango Relocation Guide

Are you thinking of relocating to Durango? If so, we have put together a relocation guide that may be quite useful to you. It contains some great information on area schools, banks, utilities, our climate and even more!

Click Here to find out more about relocating to Durango!

Durango and the Silver Screen

Since 1925, nearly 30 films have been filmed on location in and around Durango, Colorado. Durango’s sunny and warm weather, coupled with fantastic scenery and the historic Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad make the city of Durango the ideal location for movie making. Durango’s debut on the Silver Screen was in 1925 with the film Ticket to Tomahawk, a railroad western that closely paralleled Durango’s own wild west history. The film featured drama of the old west, focusing on a railroad and a stage coach line competing for business.

Click Here to find out more about Durango in the movies!

Durango Special Events

Special events in Durango are both unique and varied. In addition to the live performances that enliven Durango on a regular basis, annual events promise festivities to look forward to every year. Events like the annual Cowboy Gathering, Railfest, and the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo offer a true taste of Colorado.

Click Here to enjoy Durango special events!

Durango and Local Music Venues

Theater, dancing, live music and more make up the after hours excitement. Dancing and the bar scene's hours usually range from about 8:00pm through 2:00am. In the downtown area alone, there are over 20 bars/pubs/taverns and breweries, many of which offer live music throughout the night. Many local artists are frequent guests to these establishments, and promise a night of soulful entertainment. Performance art is also big in Durango, and makes up a lot of the nightlife scene. Melodrama and improvisational theater are available nearly every night for a small admission.

Click Here to find Durango's music scene!