Getting Around, Showers, & more
Showers & Laundry
Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave, Durango, CO (970) 375-7300 The Durango Community Center on the north side of town is a great place to grab a shower, soak in the pool, workout, or play some racket ball on your days off. The showers are really nice and clean! A one day pass is $7and the activities are endless. College Plaza Laundry, 509 East 8th Avenue, Durango, CO Open 8 am to 9 pm 7 days a week, free Wi-Fi! North Main Laundry, 30th and Main Ave., Durango, CO Showers are also available here for about $4.50 Transportation Trolley ($1/Ride): It will run you up and down Main Street and a couple places besides. Look for the red and white “T” bus stops. The trolley also has convenient bike racks. Go to www.getarounddurango.com for schedules and routes. Grocery Stores City Market is probably the cheapest option for groceries. There is one located right across from the SCC office on Camino Del Rio and the other is on the intersection of Main & 32nd St. Get a value card for free and you can get some great deals. Walmart is on the south side of town and is at 1155S Camino Del Rio. There are some great health food stores in town, but are generally kind of pricey. Natural Foods is located at 1123 Camino Del Rio. |
Medical Services
If you need help paying for prescriptions, need to see a doctor, or need some dental work, do not worry. There are a lot of options for help in town with these issues, here are a couple below. Manna Soup Kitchen. (970) 385-5095 Home - Manna Soup Kitchen Client Service Hours are Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9:30 - 11:30, at these times you can speak with staff or even a doctor and get help with prescription medications of be referred somewhere for free. Dove Creek Dental Clinic. (970)-677-2291 Dentist located at 501 W US Highway 666, Dove Creek, CO -about an hour and a half from Durango where you can get dental work done at a fraction of the price. Bring verification of income. The easiest way is a food stamp letter and pay as little as 10% of your bill for any dental work done. Call ahead for details and appointments. Planned Parenthood 46 Suttle Street, Durango, CO 81303 (970) 247-3002 All services at this health center are available on a walk-in basis. Scheduled appointments are also available. La Plata Community Clinic 1800 E 3rd Ave. Ste.103 (970)-422-8324 La Plata Integrated Healthcare - Durango Healthcare (axishealthsystem.org) A new service in Durango for patients that meet eligibility criteria. In the startup phase, those served include adults who are uninsured and low income on a flexible sliding scale. Everyone will pay something. |