Places to stay
Most members like to travel, camp, or stay at motels when off hitch. Some members, especially those in a longer term program, decide to go in on a house or apartment. We recommend Craigslist(http://westslope.craigslist.org) or the Durango CO Real Estate For Sale or Rent, (https://www.facebook.com/groups/Durangocoloradorealestateforsaleorrent/). Check Facebook Marketplace, and don't forget websites like Zillow.
Check out nearby towns such as Mancos, Cortez, Hesperus, and Bayfield, CO or even Farmington, NM.
Check out nearby towns such as Mancos, Cortez, Hesperus, and Bayfield, CO or even Farmington, NM.
Camping
When you arrive in town, you can travel less than a mile up 160W to a right turn (there is a sign) for the Public Lands Center (BLM and Forest Service), 15 Burnett Court. Inside you will find a free map of ALL the camping in and around Durango. Please be mindful of where you camp! Working for SCC does not give you a right to camp anywhere; so please be thoughtful, practice LNT, and respect private landowners and land management agencies Morefield Campground, Mesa Verde National Park ($) This campground has 267 sites for tent campers and RVs, with 15 sites offering full RV hookups, and it rarely fills up. Near the entrance to Morefield Campground at Mesa Verde National Park is a full-service village with a gas station, RV dumping station, coin-operated laundry, complimentary showers, and a gift shop and grocery store. La Plata Canyon Rd. Several free campgrounds on La Plata Canyon Rd., Close to the Old Fort at Hesperus. La Plata Canyon is very popular in the summer. From Durango, go 12 miles west on U.S. Highway 160. Turn north on County Rd. 124 at Hesperus and go 5 miles. Missionary Ridge Rd. Drive about 8 miles outside of Durango on Hwy. 550 north and take a right on Trimble Lane. Go down Trimble for less than a mile take left on Hwy 250 and follow down for about 5 miles. Missionary Ridge Rd. will be a dirt rd. on your right. Take road about 3 miles up and camp anywhere away from private property and the road that you would like. Junction Creek Rd. ($) Junction Creek Campground, 5 miles northwest of Durango, is a good base camp for area activities. From Main Avenue, turn west on 25th Street. Go 3.5 miles to the National Forest boundary, then 1.5 miles on Forest Rd. 171 to the campground on your left. The campground is on a south-facing hillside with Junction Creek 1/4 mile below. Four camping loops have 44 campsites (of which 4 are double sites), with 29 of these being reservable (including 14 electrical hook-ups). |
Hotels & Motels
There are a handful of cheaper motels on the north side of town. Days End Motel, 2202 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301 (970) 259-3311 Many crew members have stayed here, and it’s not bad for the price. Rooms go anywhere from $60-$80 depending on the season (more in the summer). Hotel has a pool and is located only a short walk from downtown, grocery store, and restaurants. Best Western, 3255 Main Avenue, Durango, CO (970) 247-3251 This hotel is a little bit pricier but nicer than the other motels. Around $100 a night, not bad if you split between a couple people. Offers indoor pool and free breakfast, as well as being close to town. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 2002 Main Ave., Durango, CO (970) 247-4242 This motel isn’t bad for the price. Rooms with 2 double beds from $55 in the off season and $75 during peak times. Durango Travelodge, 2790 Main Ave, Durango, CO (970) 247-1741 The cheapest deal I found for 2 double beds was around $60. If you book 7 days or more in advance, you save 15% and if you book 3 or more nights, you save 20%! |