Southwest Colorado Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mesa Verde National Park featuring tranquil scenes and landscape views
Mesa Verde National Park featuring tranquil scenes, landscape views and mountains
Montrose featuring landscape views, a sunset and a gorge or canyon
Montrose featuring landscape views and tranquil scenes
Montrose showing tranquil scenes

Where to stay in Southwest Colorado

Durango - Purgatory which includes a city, street scenes and night scenes

Historic Downtown Durango

The abundant dining options and stunning river views are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Durango. A stop by Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad or Animas River Trail might round out your trip.

Historic Downtown Durango
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Downtown Salida

You'll enjoy the bars and riverfront in Downtown Salida. You might want to make time for a stop at Riverside Park or Arkansas River.

Downtown Salida
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Downtown Pagosa Springs

If you're spending some time in Downtown Pagosa Springs, San Juan River and Nathan's Hippy Dip Hot Spring are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Pagosa Springs
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Downtown Crested Butte

While visiting Downtown Crested Butte, you might make a stop by sights like Sea Level Spa and Trail 403.

Downtown Crested Butte
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Elk Meadows

While Elk Meadows isn't home to many top sights, Orvis Hot Springs and Ridgway Chamber of Commerce are some notable places to visit nearby.

Elk Meadows
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Columbine Lake

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Columbine Lake and surrounding area, you can visit Purgatory Resort and Lake of the Pines.

Columbine Lake
Elevation Hotel & Spa

Elevation Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
500 Gothic Rd, Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO
The price is 3.152.316 ₫ per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
3.152.316 ₫
4.802.935 ₫ total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Crested Butte. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Elevation Hotel & Spa
Grand Lodge Crested Butte

Grand Lodge Crested Butte

3 out of 5
6 Emmons Rd, Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO
The price is 2.776.340 ₫ per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
2.776.340 ₫
4.285.003 ₫ total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star ski lodge in Crested Butte. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,113 reviews)
Comfortable Great location Easy access to Transit
"Our stay was pleasant and comfortable. I wish there were blankets in the closet. It was getting a bit chilly at night but not cold enough for heat. My son said the pool and hot tub was great. It was nice having a dishwasher, refrigerator, and built in stove burner. Though we didn’t use anything except ..."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

Grand Lodge Crested Butte
MTN Lodge Ridgway

MTN Lodge Ridgway

3.5 out of 5
373 Palomino Trail, Ridgway, CO
The price is 4.734.015 ₫ per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
4.734.015 ₫
5.446.424 ₫ total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Ridgway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,017 reviews)
"Gave us so much info on the area"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

MTN Lodge Ridgway
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Cedar Creek Lodging & RV Park

Cedar Creek Lodging & RV Park

1 out of 5
126 Rose Ln, Montrose, CO
Stay at this campsite in Montrose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Black Canyon Golf Course and Buckley Park are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (151 reviews)
"Loved the creek right by the tiny home - falling asleep to the water was pretty magical."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Cedar Creek Lodging & RV Park
Leland House Suites of Durango

Leland House Suites of Durango

4 out of 5
721 E 2nd Ave, Durango, CO
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Durango. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (75 reviews)
"The keyless access is so easy and convenient. The owner/management has thought of everything, except the sheets and pillows. The pristine condition of the accommodation lead me to expect cotton sheets and down pillows. Otherwise, everything was great."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Leland House Suites of Durango
Texan Resort

Texan Resort

3.5 out of 5
860 County Road 142 Box 156, Lake City, CO
Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Lake City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a picnic area and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Lake City Ski Hill and Super Naturals Food ...
6.8/10 (241 reviews)
"Nice, clean quiet. I didn’t understand that I just needed to go directly to the room. I was looking for an office to check in."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Texan Resort
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Popular places to visit

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

You can browse the exhibits at Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Durango. Stroll along the riverfront or seek out the hiking trails.

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Purgatory Ski Area featuring snow, a luxury hotel or resort and mountains

Purgatory Resort

Hit the slopes in Durango with a visit to Purgatory Resort. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

Purgatory Resort
Telluride Ski Resort which includes snow, mountains and landscape views

Telluride Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Telluride with a visit to Telluride Ski Resort. Discover the mountain views in this quaint area or enjoy its hiking trails.

Telluride Ski Resort
Ouray Hot Springs Pool

Ouray Hot Springs Pool

Enjoy a trip to Ouray Hot Springs Pool and popular activities such as hiking in Ouray. Amble around this quaint area's riverfront or seek out the ski slopes.

Ouray Hot Springs Pool
Crested Butte Mountain Resort which includes snow, mountains and a small town or village

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Hit the slopes in Crested Butte with a visit to Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Discover the mountain views in this quaint area or enjoy its hiking trails.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Wolf Creek Ski Area

Wolf Creek Ski Area

Hit the slopes in Pagosa Springs with a visit to Wolf Creek Ski Area. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's hot springs.

Wolf Creek Ski Area

Cities near Southwest Colorado

Aspen

Aspen

Mesa Verde National Park featuring tranquil scenes, landscape views and mountains

Cortez

Montrose featuring a sunset and a gorge or canyon

Montrose

Crested Butte Mountain Resort which includes a small town or village

Crested Butte