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Durango KOA
- 30090 US Highway 160
- Durango, CO 81303
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7 miles East of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR on Hwy 160.
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4 miles East of WalMart
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2011 President's Award
KOA President's Award
Awarded to KOAs that meet exceptional quality standards and are recognized by their guests for outstanding service.
2011 KOA Founder's Award
KOA Founder's Award
KOA's highest service award, presented to KOA owners that achieve world class service scores from their camping guests.
2012 Kampground of the Year
Kampground of the Year Award
The KOA Kampground of the Year Award is presented each November to the KOA campground owner who best exemplifies the core qualities of every KOA owner - including integrity; great business practices; and a total dedication to providing you with a quality KOA camping experience every time you visit their KOA
KOA Kamp Green Recognition
KOA Kamp Green Recognition
This KOA meets the established criteria to become a greener campground operation and is recognized by the "Kamp Green" icon.
At an elevation of 7,000 feet, this pinon-shaded campground atop a mesa makes for comfortably cool summer nights.
Just a short drive from this mountain sports town and the depot for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the Durango KOA provides a panoramic view of the jagged San Juan Mountains. At an elevation of 7,000 feet, this pinon-shaded campground atop a mesa makes for comfortably cool summer nights. It's a fine spot to relax around the pool, enjoy kid's activities and free nightly movies. The campground offers pizza, pancakes, ice cream & pies. This year we are adding a slushy machine! Several outfitters guide kayak and whitewater raft outings on the Animas River, which flows through downtown Durango. Dozens of galleries, shops and restaurants line its charming streets. In the area, you'll also find hiking, biking, fishing, outfitted jeep tours and horseback riding. The Durango KOA serves as a great base camp for Mesa Verde National Park.
Meet Your Hosts
Jay and Carol Coates and the Durango KOA have been chosen as KOA's 2012 Franchisee of the Year! We both are very grateful for this honor and will try even harder in the future to make our guests stays as memorable as possible.
Besides the new pool in 2010, this year we are adding six "Studio Lodges", a vegetable & composting demonstration project and other beautification details.
Before purchasing the Durango KOA Kampground, they spent 17 years in the fast-paced restaurant business. "We decided to stay in the hospitality industry, and invest in our future, but we wanted to lose the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia," says Carol. "Durango is a beautiful place to vacation and live."
Since 1992, the Coates have been providing their campers with a very clean, well-maintained park with great service, "We take great pride in our park; we work very hard to keep it this way," says Carol.
Campground Amenities
- Community Fire Ring
- Herb Garden
- T.V. Lounge with pool Table
- Covered Pavillon
- Playground
- Two dog Parks
- Heated Pool
- Recycling
- Two Laundries
Campground Activities
Breakfast at the Caboose Cafe
Come join us every morning from 7 to 9 am for cooked to order pancakes and waffles. Meet other campers, share traveling adventures and enjoy a great meal at the same time!
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Fresh Made Pizza
What's for dinner? Call or stop by the office and order a fresh made pizza to go. We will deliver it piping hot to your site, the pool or the nightly movie! Why go out, when we will make it to your specifications and deliver hot to your door.
(Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Pie and Ice Cream
Stop by the main office and enjoy a slice of fresh baked pie and hand dipped ice cream with toppings. We bake pies almost everyday and we can add a scoop of ice cream to whatever pie flavor you choose. In addition, we offer sundaes with your choice of toppings and root beer floats. Check us out during your after dinner walk around the park.
(Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Wagon Rides
Take a ride on Bob's wagon pulled by his trained mules! Bob is known for his beautiful animals and they participate in many local events and parades. The best pickup spot is at the playground. Ask Bob questions about mules and their upkeep. The ride is free, but a tip is appreciated.
Kid's Activities
Check in with us at the office or look at your "Fun Finder" to see what Kid's Activities are scheduled during your stay. We have t-shirt coloring and other planned activities. Make a new friend and maybe bring home a remembrance of your trip. Nothing is more than $5 a project, some are free.
(Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Family Fun Movies
Every night down at the Caboose Cafe we show a family movie. Bring the kids, popcorn and a flashlight to find your way home. It's a family activity made even more fun by sharing it with new friends. The pavilion is roofed but bring a blanket on those cool Colorado nights.
(Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Weekly Duck Races to support KOA Care Camps!
Help send Kids with Cancer to Camp. Buy a duck for a $1, watch them race down the creek and collect prizes if you are in 1st, 2nd or Last Place!
Memorial Day thru Labor Day
KOA Care Camps
Heated Pool
Relax around our pool. Take a dip to cool off. Our pool is open from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.
Great Store
Be sure to stop by our store and check out all our wonderful gift items. Always competitive and fun to browse, we have something new every year. Besides souvenirs to take home, we carry a limited grocery along with health and beauty supplies. Need something for the RV? We have hoses, clamps, plugs and ???. So, come in and say hi and watch pizzas being made right in front of you.
Local Attractions
Sky Ute Casino
Slot machines, video Keno and poker games. Blackjack and poker tables, bingo, all on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in Ignacio, Colorado. Located 15 miles from campground.
Vallecito Lake
Only 23 miles northeast of Durango, Vallecito Lake offers many recreation opportunities. You can boat, ski, fly fish or troll, hike, jeep, horseback ride, picnic, or just relax on one of America‘s most beautiful high mountain lakes.
San Juan Skyway
263 mile scenic loop. We are on it.
Trimble Hot Springs
Olympic pool heated to 85 degrees, two large therapy pools, 102 and 108 degrees, separate outdoor Jacuzzi, 104 degrees. Different therapy techniques available, as well as fitness classes. The Trimble’s hot mineral water contains minerals that a historic quote proclaimed: "A positive cure for...all diseases that flesh is heir to." Located 16 miles from campground.
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Enjoy a real western evening, delicious Chuckwagon supper, and a great western show. You will thrill to the songs, stories and comedy of the Bar D Wrangles as they present their famous stage show of the Old West. Come early and visit Chapel in the Pines, Bar D train, Artisan Shop, Record Shop, Smuts Blacksmith Shop, gift shop, The Leatherworks, Chocolate Factory and T-shirt shop. Located 17 miles from campground.
Golf at Altitude
Hill Crest is located in downtown Durango. It is the local place to golf.
Dalton Ranch is located 10 miles from campground. The rare blend of the river, undulating terrain and splendid vistas make the Dalton Ranch a grand course to play, as inspiring as it is demanding.
Glider Rides
Scenic glider rides over the beautiful Animas Valley are available at Durango Soaring Club, located 15 miles from campground. Twenty-five or fifty minute rides are offered.
Rafting and Jeeping
Discover the magic of Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours' 27 trip options for ages 4 to 84. We offer guided raft, inflatable kayak, jeep trail tour and one-way Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad rides in Southwest Colorado. Experience why Mild to Wild has earned the most referrals and repeat customers!
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Coal/steam powered narrow gauge train that chugs through the scenic wilderness of the San Juan National Forest from Durango to Silverton. All aboard for an 1882 adventure on the Silverton train. The sights and scenery you encounter on your trip through the San Juan National Forest are truly spectacular. Located 7 miles from campground.
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park , located just 43 miles from the KOA , is the site of the largest concentration of Anasazi Cliff Dwellings in the United States. Mesa Verde, a World Heritage Site, offers one of the finest architectural examples of the early resourceful people - huge cities have been protected from the centuries within high cliff alcoves.
Jeep Tours
Jeep Tours are located seven miles to pickup from campground. Rocky Mountain High Jeep Tours will take you on a safe off-road, back country adventure you and your family will never forget. Their professional tour guides provide expert commentary on the colorful Indian and mining history, folklore and geology of the Southern Rockies. Morning and afternoon tours from three locations are available from May to October. Experience the thrill of four wheeling - on your own or with a local guided jeep tour - on hundreds of miles of rugged mountain roads.
River Rafting, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing
We are located seven miles from Southwest Adventures, an outfitter. Numerous options are available on river rafting, biking and rock climbing. Enjoy Colorado’s beautiful scenery in a unique way. Durango has over 10 raft companies to safely guide your white water adventure, including rafting on the Animas River . Durango is home to many world class mountain bikers. Come discover the trails that made the champions.
Historic Durango
Where Old West Meets SouthwestDowntown Durango is a Nationally Registered Historic District and home to historic boutique hotels, award winning restaurants, laid-back brewpubs, and fabulous art galleries, museums, and shops.
Campground News
New Studio Lodges
This year will be busy again. We are adding 6 new studio lodges. These are smaller units with one queen size bed and one set of bunk beds. (sleep up to four) Full bath and a half kitchen.
Upcoming Events
Durango Chamber has updates and more details of Local Events
May 25th & 26th -Southern Ute Bear Dance
A Pow Wow at the Sky Ute tribal grounds in Ignacio. Grand Entry at 7PM on Friday and Saturday at 1PM and 7PM. 970-799-3149.
May 26 - 28th: Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 2500 bicycles race the train to Silverton. Come to ride or cheer on your favorite.
Contact Gaige Sippy for more information: (970) 259-4621.
June 11-13: Animas River Days
Races and fun at the kayak park in Santa Rita Park.
Lucky Seven Rodeo Every Tuesday- June & July
June 6,12,19 & 26 July 3, 10 & 17. A Pro Rodeo at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Tickets are available at the gate. Contact Ty Hawkins for more information: (970) 749-9790.
June 15th & 16th Durango & Silverton Dinosaur Train
Join us for the inaugural year that the D&SNG will host DINOSAUR TRAIN™, based on the hit PBS KIDS series. Come meet Buddy, the loveable and curious T-Rex and celebrate the fascination that children have with both dinosaurs and trains! Contact: (888)-TRAIN-07
Durango Silverton Dinosaur Train
June 18, 19: Durango Motor Expo
Cars will be lined along Main Avenue Friday evening and all day Saturday. For details, go to www.durangomotorexpo.com .
June - August: The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville Show
Henry Strater Theatre
The world-renowned Henry Strater Theatre is one of the oldest and most prestigious continually running theatres in Colorado, offering nearly 50 years of quality performances. Formally known as the Diamond Circle Theatre, the space has been extensively renovated, and now houses top of the line stage lighting and surround sound equipment for your viewing enjoyment.
June 29th & 30th Fun in the Sun Arts & Crafts Show
10:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M. -Buckley Park 970-247-2117
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July 4: Salute to America
Run/walk, pancake breakfast, picnic, parade, street dance, and fireworks make this a great day in Durango.
July 6th - 8th Gem & Mineral Show
With 58 years of experience, the Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club really knows how to put on a show. This year’s event will feature kids’ activities all weekend, a silent auction, raffle, mineral displays, and about 40 vendors selling everything from small, inexpensive fossils and minerals to jewelry tools and supplies to finished jewelry and artwork.
Durango Rocks
July 8- 29th Music in the Mountains Series starts
Performances are held at the festival tent, high up in the majestic San Juan Mountains at Durango Mountain Resort. Venues also include The Community Concert Hall and Roshong Recital Hall, both at Fort Lewis College. In addition, Rotary Park, Three Springs Plaza, and St. Columba Church were hosts to festival performances.
July 13th & 14th Art on the Animas
Held at Santa Rita Park along the River Walk. Friday noon to 6PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM. Sunday 10-3.970-247-2117 or fairandphoto@frontier.net
July 21st - July 31st Fiesta Days
Durango Fiesta Days
From early in the 1930's till the present, the annual event we all know as "Fiesta" has been an important element of Durango and the surrounding area.
The annual parade has always been a showcase of local flavor and color. A variety of folks participate in the procession down Main Ave. This parade is as old as the rodeo, and we couldn't imagine Fiesta without it.
August 10th - 12th La Plata County Fair
Located at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Contact Fairgrounds for more information: (970) 382-6468.
August 16th - 19th True West Railfest
The D&SNG is partnering with TRUE WEST Magazine to promote the 2012 annual Railfest celebration. This new event will be called "True West Railfest" and is scheduled Aug 16 -19th, 2012.
August 25th San Juan Brew Fest
CookManFood has teaming up again with United Way of Southwest Colorado on the 14th annual San Juan Brewfest to make this one of the premier events in Durango.
Saturday August 25, 2012. Gates open at 1pm. and close at 5 p.m.
Downtown Durango, Main Ave between 12th and 13th Streets in front of Buckley Park.
August 30th - September 3rd Four Corners Motorcycle Rally
What can be more irresistible than the sight and sound of more than 22,000 roaring motorcycles riding in grandeur through the spectacular scenery of southwest Colorado?
Ignacio Bike Week
September 7th & 8th Southern Ute Powwow
Gourd Dancing, Powwow at the Sky Ute Tribal Events Center. 970-563-1756
September 8th Coffee Festival
Come for your morning COFFEE, food and music at 8th St. and Main Ave. Contact: (970) 385-4354 for more information.
September 29th & 30th -Fall Photographer's Train
Join amateur and professional photographers as we take the train into the remote wilderness of the San Juan National Forest and drop you off to photograph the train steaming past. Passengers will have the opportunity to photograph the train with a backdrop of high peaks, autumn color, and the Animas River. Experience the pure majesty of autumn in the San Juan Mountains.
October 4th - 7th Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and Saturday daytime sessions. Poets and musicians from throughout the country grace our intimate stage at the Diamond Circle Theatre, performing classic and contemporary poems and songs that will bring tears to your eyes and keep you in stitches.
October 5th Durango & Silverton Cowboy Poet Train
You will be delighted and amused on this very special D&SNGRR trip to Cascade Canyon! Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering entertainers will be performing onboard and during the lunch stop at Cascade Canyon. Hear the music, poetry, stories and yes, a few tall tales of the West!
October 6th & 7th Durango Double Marathon
The Durango Double - a festival for runners will be held in October under the changing Fall colors. It is a weekend-long festival celebrating running, health and fitness and the spirit of human achievement. Unmatched for beauty, you’ll agree that Durango is truly a runner’s paradise.The Durango Double will feature 25K & 50K trail runs on Saturday, October 6th and a Half Marathon & the Marathon on Sunday, October 7th.
Durango Double
October 11th - 14th Durango Heritage Celebration
This event commemorates our town's colorful and diverse history, focusing on the period from the town's incorporation in 1881 until 1912. You'll find that a large number of event goers will be dressed in authentic period attire throughout the celebration.
Durango Heritage Celebration
