2024 Colorado Vacation Activity Guide

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Scenic beauty abounds in Colorado with plenty of things to do. Spend time in Denver or Colorado Springs.

Visit the towns along the Front Range or get up into the mountains. There are 54 peaks of 14,000 feet or more. Explore Native American archaeological sites such as Chimney Rock National Monument, Crow Canyon or Mesa Verde. Explore the Western Slope where towns like Durango, Pagosa Springs and Telluride still reflect the western influence of their mining and ranching heritage. There are lakes and rivers for boating, fishing, kayaking and whitewater rafting. Outdoor adventures await in 42 State Parks and 4 National Parks and all the wide-open spaces in Colorado. For more ideas and helpful information please visit the websites of our partners listed in the directory and those listed below.

HELPFUL TRAVELER INFORMATION Road Conditions Colorado Tourism Colorado Visitor Information

CoTrip.org Colorado.com VisitorTips.com

Boulder

BoulderColoradoUSA.com

Cañon City

CanonCityColorado.com

Colorado Springs

VisitCOS.com

Cripple Creek

VisitCrippleCreek.com

Delta County

DeltaCountyColorado.com

Denver Durango Estes Park Gunnison-Crested Butte

Denver.org Durango.org VisitEstesPark.com GunnisonCrestedButte.com

Manitou Springs

ManitouSprings.org

Mesa Verde Country

MesaVerdeCountry.com

Montrose Pagosa Springs

VisitMontrose.com VisitPagosaSprings.com

Pueblo

VisitPueblo.org

Telluride

Telluride.com

YOUR GUIDE TO

STATE & NATIONAL PARKS

Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West.

FRUITA, COLORADO

Camp • Fish • Boat • Hike • Enjoy

Visit the Following Sites To Discover Colorado:

CPW.state.co.us nps.gov

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Delu e Camping Deluxe Campi & Recreation Rec eation

TROLLEY TO AND FROM TOWN Surrounded by the San Juan National Forest On the banks of the Animas River Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train runs through the campground.

100 plus level sites with water, electricity and sewers 90 tent sites with grass • Free Wi-Fi General store • Pets allowed • Plenty of shade trees 1322 Animas View Drive • Durango, Colorado 81301 (970) 247-3853 • DurangoRV.com

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Rocky Mountain National Park

DISTANCE TO DENVER from…

Santa Fe, NM

392 mi

El Paso, TX

633 mi

Durango, CO Amarillo, TX

337 mi 431 mi

Flagstaff, AZ Dallas, TX

677 mi 795 mi

San Antonio, TX Houston, TX

933 mi 1,029 mi

Albuquerque, NM 447 mi Oklahoma City, OK 678 mi

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4 Colorado Gators

AcademyRidingStables.com

9162 Lane 9 North Mosca (719) 378-2612

4 El Paso Boulevard Colorado Springs (719) 633-5667

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8080 Country Road 250 Durango (970) 247-5753 BarDChuckwagon.com

3 Chimney Rock

Interpretive Association 3179 State Highway 151 Chimney Rock (970) 731-7133 ChimneyRockCO.org

Reptile Park

ColoradoGators.com

5 Colorado Jeep Tours

50905 West US Highway 50 Cañon City (719) 275-6339 ColoradoJeepTours.com

6 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

500 South Terrace Avenue Chama, NM 5234 US Highway 285 Antonito, CO (888) 286-2737 CumbresToltec.com

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Gold Mine Tour

721 County Road 4-A Silverton (970) 387-5444 or (800) 872-3009 MineTour.com

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Route Railroad

330 Royal Gorge Boulevard Cañon City (719) 276-4000 RoyalGorgeRoute.com

9 Sky Ute Casino Resort

14324 US State Hwy. 172 North Ignacio (970) 563-7777 SkyUteCasino.com

10 South Fork Visitor Center 28 Silver Thread Lane South Fork (719) 873-5512 SouthFork.org

11 Sunlight Mountain Resort 10901 County Road #117 Glenwood Springs (970) 945-7491 SkiSwimStay.com

12 United Campgrounds – Durango

1322 Animas View Drive Durango (970) 247-3853 DurangoRV.com

13 Visit Farmington

3041 East Main Street Farmington, NM (505) 326-7602 FarmingtonNM.org

6 CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD National Historic Landmark

2024 SCHEDULE

MAY 25 – OCTOBER 19 Climb aboard the historic Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad which operates in the scenic landscapes of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico.

Journey back in time experiencing the Old West as it was in 1880, as you venture over the highest mountain pass reached by rail, cross gorges and trestles, blast through tunnels, and chug across alpine meadows and high deserts. Depart from Antonito, Colorado or Chama, New Mexico for a ride of a lifetime!

Discounts offered: 5% AAA, 5% AARP, 20% Military * Discounts valid COACH Class seating only; Select dates may apply*

book now at cumbrestoltec.com 1-888-286-2737

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Afterwards , unwind at the world’s It’s as close largest hot as you can springs p get to effort less adventu ool. re.

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Imagine a place where the past opens a window to another world.

Take a chance on adventure.

ADVENTURE IS CALLING! You deserve some excitement. Escape to Sky Ute Casino Resort.

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