Durango SRMA

About Durango SRMA

The Durango Special Recreation Management Area is comprised of isolated parcels of public lands surrounding Durango, Colorado. Durango SRMA includes five discontinuous units that encompass 6,300 acres of land adjoining the town of Durango offering a wide range of recreational activities with plenty of hiking and mountain biking trails. Mountain bikes can be rented at shops in town.These parcels include 1) Grandview Ridge (popular for non-motorized trails), 2) Animas City Mountain (popular for non-motorized trails), 3) Skyline (popular for non-motorized trails), 4) Turtle Lake (popular for bouldering), and 5) East Animas Climbing Area (popular for technical climbing). For more information, please contact the Tres Rios Field Office.

How to Get There

Durango is located in southwest Colorado along the flanks of the San Juan Mountains.

Plan Your Visit to Durango SRMA

Heading to Durango SRMA? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)