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Durango is a major tourist destination. The town of thirteen thousand people, has more hotels, restaurants and support services than most towns of its size. The town is centered around the downtown historic district then runs north along the main "strip". It is most convenient to stay in the downtown area, however, this tends to be more expensive than staying on the strip. If you're not going to have local transportation it is best to stay in a downtown hotel. Call Southwest Adventures if you want recommendations on out of town accommodations.
Getting to Durango: You can fly directly into Durango. American Airlines flies direct from Dallas and Continental from Houston. United Express flies out of Denver and America West flies out of Phoenix. Another option is to fly to Albuquerque, rent a car and make a 3 hour drive north to Durango. We offer free airport transfers for clients doing our multi-day trips throughout the winter, spring and fall months. If you are driving, Durango is 8 hours from Phoenix, 6 1/2 hours from Denver, and 18 hours from Dallas.
Durango Chamber of Commerce: (800) 525-8855; get a free Durango travel planner
Durango Downtown web site
Jarvis Suite Hotel: (800) 824-1024: Very convenient, clean and nice. Discount for Southwest Adventures clients.
Durango Lodge: (888) 440-4489: Convenient, next to train station, less expensive, clean. Continental breakfast.
Best Western Rio Grande: 800-245-4466: Convenient, next to train station, mid price range.
The Elkstone Inn: 970-385-0488 or 888-753-3557: North end of town on the Animas River. Very convenient for folks who will be travelling to and from the San Juans a fair bit during their stay. Also a day spa. Mid price range.
Doubletree Hotel Durango: (800) 222-TREE . Convenient, business class hotel. Upper price range.
Forest Service Fee Campgrounds (Limited facilities): $8 per night per site. First come first serve basis.
- Junction Creek Campground. Closest to Durango, a very nice and convenient site to camp in. To get there turn off Main Ave. onto 25th St. ( you can only turn one way - West) and follow this road for about 8 miles to the campground entrance.
- Haviland Lake Campground. North of Durango on Hwy, 550 about 15 miles.
- Chris Park. Next to Haviland Lake Campground. This is a group campsite that is reervable for large groups through reserveusa.com or1-877-444 - 6777.
- Purgatory Creek Campground. 25 miles north of Durango, across from Purgatory Ski Area.
Commercial Campgrounds. These have full facilities. and cost between $15 and $35 per night.
- Lightner Creek Campground. 970-257-5406. 4 miles West of Durango
- United Campground. 970-247-3853. 1 Mile north of Durango
- Ponderosa KOA Campground. 970-247-4499 10 miles north of Durango
- Durango East KOA. 970-247- 0783. 5 miles East of Durango
- Forest Service Information - 970-247-4874
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