- The list below includes 24 free or cheap things to do in or near Durango, Colorado, including 33 different types of inexpensive activities like Rafting, History Museums, Farms & Ranches and Horseback Riding.
- From San Juan National Forest to Animas River Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Durango.
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Science museum hosts a wide variety of exhibits and events showcasing various disciplines of science
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Owned and operated by a husband and wife team, the Hole in the Wall Stables is a small company providing a variety of horse-related services to guests. They offer stagecoach tours and horseback riding trips.
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The Trimble Hot Springs are actually the only combination geothermal waters, day spa, and lodging resort in Durango. There are several mineral-rich hot pools with natural waters and the largest outdoor heated Olympic sized pool.
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The Durango Discovery Museum is an interactive science center that strives to educate and entertain its guests about science. The museum offers a number of programs, accommodates field trips, and contains an eatery for weekend dinner access.
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Outlaw Rivers & Jeep Tours is one of the largest outfitters in Southwest Colorado. They offer a wide variety of adventures to suit any skill level and feature a range of activities including whitewater rafting and kayaking tours.
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Acting as a footprint of the ancient Pueblo society, the Aztec Ruins National Monument offers guests the ability to view a mysterious native culture of the southwest. They are also able to enter the only reconstructed kiva in the region.
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Located in the San Juan National Forest, Molas Pass is a high mountain pass that sits at an elevation of 10,910-feet above sea level. U.S. Highway 550 traverses the pass.
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The second-largest lake in New Mexico is the focus of the Navaho Lake State Park. There are multiple campgrounds, two boat docks, and two marinas in addition to hiking trails and picnic tables.
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Mesa Indian Trading Company & Gallery offers a wide selection of Native American works including Native American Art and Native-inspired kitsch. They also feature pottery and an assortment of jewelry pieces.
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Mesa Verde National Park is the largest archeological preserve in the country having multiple sites that contain preserved cliff dwelling and other remains of ancient residential structures built by the Ancestral Puebloan people.
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Fishing and camping are popular pastimes at Island Lake. Outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy boating along the lake and taking in the picturesque scenery. There are also walking trails all around.