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Local Attractions

Junction West Durango Riverside Resort is located 12 miles from the Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and many other attractions. Use Durango Riverside as your base camp to discover the area and what it has to offer! Located along the Animas River—discover camping at its best.

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Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours

Since its inception in 1983, Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours has been providing top-notch whitewater rafting and adventure experiences in the Four Corners region, including areas around Durango, Telluride in Colorado, and Moab in Utah. The company holds permits for rafting on numerous rivers such as New Mexico's Rio Chama, Colorado's Piedra River near Pagosa Springs, The Dolores River, San Miguel near Telluride, Ruby Horse Thief in Grand Junction, West Water Canyon in Utah, and both the upper and lower sections of the renowned Animas River in Durango/Silverton, Colorado.
Durango offers a variety of activities, from thrilling rafting adventures and guided tours of Mesa Verde to Jeep rentals for trail exploration. Discover the exciting adventure packages Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours has to offer, which include both rafting and Jeep trail excursions in a single day!

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Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular national parks in the United States. It is located in southwestern Colorado and is home to over 600 cliff dwellings, which were built by the Ancestral Pueblo people between 600 and 1300 AD. The cliff dwellings are some of the most well-preserved archaeological sites in the world and offer a unique glimpse into the lives of these ancient people.

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Live on the Wild Side

Durango Riverside Resort has a variety of wildlife in the area, including black bears, raccoons, coyotes, mountain lions, lynx, crows, magpies and more!
We ask all our guests to be BEAR AWARE. This means leaving trash inside—except during trash pick up times—and keeping all pet food inside.
If you have any questions about wildlife, you can ask our staff or check out some of our local resources below...
Bear Smart Durango (tap the banner).
Colorado Parks and Wildlife: https://cpw.state.co.us

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Durango Silverton/Narrow Gauge Railroad

Durango and Silverton/Narrow Gauge Railroad Train provides entertaining, vintage train rides year-round to the public.

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Mild To Wild Whitewater Rafting Trips & Jeep Tours

Mild To Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours is located 12 miles from the campground. Jeep trips and tours available.

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Bar D Chuckwagon

The Bar D Chuckwagon Supper Show in Durango offers family entertainment with an old west music and comedy stage show flair. Enjoy a home-cooked barbecue or steak supper and an Old West Cowboy Music Show. The Bar D Wranglers perform songs from the Old West cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals after supper to entertain the whole family. Check it out just minutes from our campground.

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Bears Ranch

Located just 5 miles from the campground. Bears Ranch offers a variety of trail rides for the whole family. Please see their website for more information.

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Full Blast Adventure Center

Go visit the Full Blast Adventure Center, Durango's Premier Zip Line Canopy Tour and Commercial Paintball Facility. Get ready for an adventure. You'll have a BLAST! Please visit their website for more details.

Local Resources

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Colorado State Web Portal

Your source for all information about the state’s roadways, including weather, construction delays, road closures, live camera shots and more.

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Durango Weather Guy

Our local weather guru Jeff Givens is a great resource for the forecast. Jeff has been watching the skies across the Southwest for us for years and understands our unique location!

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Durango Trails

A local nonprofit dedicated to the upkeep and maintenance of trails all over the region—it even has trail conditions!

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Durango Tourism

Your go-to resource for information on all the area has to offer, including our surrounding national forests & parks, ski areas, local events, and more!

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