Arriving in Durango, CO with a rented RV

Durango sits on the Animas River at the eastern terminus of the San Juan Skyway, one of America's premier alpine scenic drives. Travelers arriving for Durango Bluegrass Meltdown (second weekend of April) should be aware that the event largest spring event; in-region camping at 80%. The two nearest open spaces with RV-tolerant infrastructure are Mesa Verde National Park and San Juan National Forest, both with on-site sourcing maintained at .gov pages.

Diesel and propane run reliable through U-Haul of Durango on 21698 US-160 W, Durango, CO 81303, and tank dumping is cleanest at Mesa Verde RV ($10 non-guest). Best window to arrive falls in Mid-May through September and late September through October; worst is November through April when Million Dollar Highway closures and San Juan Mountains snowpack.. Scenic-drive options leave town via Million Dollar Highway (US-550) and San Juan Skyway (US-550 / CO-145 / CO-62 / CO-160). The most common arrival mistake is driving the million dollar highway in a class a — 11,000 ft passes, 7% grades, no guardrails on cliff sections; rigs over 35 ft cautioned. Every fact above traces to a primary source listed at the bottom of this guide.