Visitor Information

With its year round population of approximately 16,000 people, Durango is near the Four Corners junction with New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, and is perched at 6,512 feet, nestled between red sandstone bluffs in the vast Animas River Valley.

To the north lie the peaks of the San Juan and Needles Mountains, which rise to an average elevation above 10,500 feet. To the west are arid desert lands, and to the south lies the southern border of the two million acre San Juan National Forest.

Durango is just over five hours from the Grand Canyon National Park, and three hours from Monument Valley. If your visit to this part of the country includes trips to the Grand Canyon or Monument Valley, Durango (and Music in the Mountains!) is an easy add-on you won’t regret. Plus, Mesa Verde National Park is just an easy hour’s drive from downtown Durango.

Be sure to take some time to enjoy our beautiful region and support our preferred lodging and restaurant partners!