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 Arts Center or Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad might round out your trip.

Historic Downtown Durango
Default Image

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 Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center.

Downtown Salida
Default Image

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
Default Image

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
Default Image

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
Default Image

San Juan River Village

If you're spending some time in San Juan River Village, San Juan River is a top sight worth visiting.

San Juan River Village
Elevation Hotel & Spa
Elevation Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
500 Gothic Rd, Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO
The price is 3.683.500 ₫ per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
3.683.500 ₫
5.441.330 ₫ total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Need better coffee. Need a better breakfast situation. The burritos are marginal at best"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Elevation Hotel & Spa
Comfort Inn & Suites Durango
Comfort Inn & Suites Durango
2.5 out of 5
455 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO
The price is 4.197.945 ₫ per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
4.197.945 ₫
4.770.964 ₫ total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Durango. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,904 reviews)
"👍👍👍👍👍"

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Comfort Inn & Suites Durango
MTN Lodge Ridgway
MTN Lodge Ridgway
3.5 out of 5
373 Palomino Trail, Ridgway, CO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 4.964.890 ₫ per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
4.964.890 ₫
5.712.237 ₫ total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Clean and excellent conditions of the room."

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

MTN Lodge Ridgway
See all 7,518 properties in Southwest Colorado
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (132 reviews)
"Only quick overnight. Courteous, helpful office staff. Clean, comfortable yurt. Clean bathhouse facilities."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Cedar Creek Lodging & RV Park
Hotel Columbia
Hotel Columbia
3 out of 5
301 West San Juan Ave., Telluride, CO
Stay at this 3-star ski aparthotel in Telluride. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and valet parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Telluride Historic District ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (116 reviews)
"Very comfortable and right at the foot of the gondola. Not to worry the gondola is quiet, can’t hear it in the room. The continental breakfast was average and they could find a better coffee brand. Overall I would absolutely recommend , the staff was lovely too !"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Hotel Columbia
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 Memorial Park are ...
6.8/10 (228 reviews)
Just fine for a couple.
"Cabin 6 had everything a couple would need for a multi day stay with some non-microwave cooking. The stove, refrigerator and microwave were fine, there was a coffee maker and paper filters. Spoons were needed, but there were plates, cups, glasses and some cookware. I spoke with one of our hosts, ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Texan Resort
See all properties in Southwest Colorado
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

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
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
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
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 mountain views.

Wolf Creek Ski Area
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
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

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