Pagosa Springs is a 30 minute hub of an area that abounds in year-round recreational opportunities. You can hike in some of the most spectacular scenery of famous historic railroads and the Mesa Verde Indian ruins are close by. Within Archuleta County and the area of Pagosa Country there are spectacular water falls such as Treasure Falls, Piedra Falls and Four Mile Falls. This area is also the Gateway to Indian Country. The huge Southern Ute Reservation lies just 50 miles south.
Some facilities offer mineral baths and swimming as amenities.
Pagosa Country averages more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Temperatures, precipitation and weather conditions vary greatly with elevations and local topography. Average rainfall is 20 inches. The industries that support the area's economy are tourism, ranching, and logging. Text supplied by Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce.