Colorado Summer Vacation in Pagosa Springs

Experience the San Juan Mountains as they wake up in the Spring. Enjoy our inspiring views as rivers swell with snow melt and the wildflowers begin to blanket alpine meadows...As you progress into the Summer, the recreational opportunities continue to blossom.The amazing array of Colorado summer vacation activities include:
  • Whitewater rafting through town on the San Juan River (View Rafting Companies)
  • Kayaking through challenging obstacles and dips on the rivers or in our lakes
  • Hiking on more than 500 nearby trails with little or no foot traffic (View Hiking Map)
  • Rock climbing on our granite and volcanic rock walls
  • Fly fishing and Lake Fishing on the San Juan River, Piedra River, William Creek, 5 Pagosa Lakes, Echo Canyon Reservoir, Williams Creek Reservoir, and Navajo Lake (View Fishing Guide)
  • Mountain biking on vertical terrain as well as forest trails and paved trails
  • Driving  through scenic vistas to waterfalls, canyons and mountain plateaus (View Driving Guide)
  • Camping in nearby State parks, RV parks, or within the San Juan National Forest (View link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/sanjuan/recreation/campgrounds-key.shtml)
  • Boating and jet-skiing on Navajo Lake, a 15,000 acre lake that extends 20 miles from Southern Colorado into New Mexico (view link: http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/Navajo)
  • Golfing at the base of the Continental Divide (http://www.golfpagosa.com)
  • Horseback riding into the backcountry by reserving a day trip or overnight horse packing trip through our local outfitters.(View Outfitters)
  • Pagosa's own professional repertory company, Square Top Theatre  featuring a full summer season of live theatre for the whole family (View link: http://www.squaretoptheatre.com)
  • Just a short hour drive away, experience the nationally-acclaimed Creede Repertory Theatre. (View Link: http://www.creederep.org)
  • Shy Rabbit Contemporary Art Gallery Workshops - “Beginning Ceramics I” - July 12 - 13, 2008 Sat. & Sun., 10am - 4pm    AUGUST  “Printmaking w/o a Press I”   August 2 - 3, 2008  Sat. & Sun., 10am - 4pm  (View website)
  • Wildlife before your eyes at the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park located at 4821 A Highway 84.  Call for hours at (970)264-5546.



 

                                       
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