Activities

There are more summer activities to do in Pagosa Springs and the surrounding area than one can possibly do even if you did something new every day!  Here's just a sample of what you can experience:

Hiking on more than 500 trails with little or no foot traffic. From very easy and doable with even very small children to challenging even the most avid hikers.
See the following sites for maps, difficulty details & everything you need to know about the Pagosa backcountry:

U.S. Forest Service - San Juan National Forest

GORP (Great Outdoors Recreation Pages)

Trails to Natural Hot Springs

Map of Southwest Coloroado National Forest and WIlderness Areas

Campgrounds in Pagosa Springs, Durango, Cortez, Bayfield & surrounding areas of Southwest Colorado

After a good days hike, enjoy a soak at the world famous Pagosa Hot Springs Resort, The Spa at Pagosa Springs or The Overlook Mineral Spa:

Whitewater rafting through town on the San Juan River (May - July)
Companies to contact include:

Kayaking through obstacles and dips on the rivers or in our lakes
Kayak Rentals available at:

When the San Juan River levels drop in late July, you can float the river in inner tubes available at:

Fly fishing and lake fishing on the San Juan River, Piedra River, William Creek, five Pagosa Lakes, Echo Canyon Reservoir, Williams Creek Reservoir, and Navajo Lake
See the following sites for more details:

Mountain biking on vertical terrain as well as forest and paved trails.
Bike shops in town include:

Take a jeep tour through scenic vistas of waterfalls, canyons and mountain plateaus

ATV Rides:

Hot Air Balloon above it all:

Camping in nearby State parks, RV parks, or in the San Juan National Forest

Boating and jet-skiing on Navajo Lake, a 15,000 acre lake extending 20 miles from Southern Colorado into New Mexico

Golfing at the 27-hole public course Pagosa Springs Golf Club

Horseback riding into the backcountry by reserving a day trip or overnight horse packing trip through our local outfitters:

Visit the many art galleries and museums:

Shopping through old historic downtown Pagosa Springs

Learn about those who settled this region many years ago through the vast cultural activities in the area