Pagosa Springs Colorado

Pagosa Springs, Colorado, located in the San Juan Forest amid the stunning San Juan Mountains, is a place to experience the quintessential wonders of Colorado. Offering access to an abundance of outdoor adventure activities, Pagosa Springs serves as a “home base” for people exploring the mountains and streams of Colorado year around. With a charming downtown full of shops and restaurants and the world famous Pagosa Hot Springs, Pagosa Springs is a great place to relax and rejuvenate after exploring everything the wilderness has to offer.

Pagosa Springs - History

Despite only being officially incorporated as a township in 1885, the healing effects of the natural hot springs have been utilized for centuries by Native Americans.  As long as people have been taking advantage of the waters, they have also been touting its curative powers.

Sitting at 10,300 ft and averaging 465 inches of snow a year, Wolf Creek Ski Area is one of the most popular winter destinations in Colorado. Wolf Creek Ski Area is a little over 20 miles from Pagosa Springs, Colorado on US-160 E. With over 1600 acres of skiable area, seven lifts, 77 ski trails and 1604 feet of vertical rise Wolf Creek Ski Area will satisfy all of your skiing urges.

Pagosa Springs also has a huge variety of festivals and events. The Pagosa Springs Pirate and Renaissance Festival and the Four Corners Folk Festival are two of the festivals that guarantee your visit to Pagosa Springs, Colorado will be memorable.

 In May and June, when the water melts up at Wolf Creek Ski Area and the surrounding San Juan Mountains, the San Juan River grows in size and adventurers come from far and wide to the excellent whitewater rafting. In the later parts of the summer, when the powerful Colorado suns warms the town, the water levels drop and the San Juan River is perfect for a tube ride trough town.  Whitewater rafting tours can be scheduled and kayaks and tubes can be rented in numerous places in Pagosa Springs.

Pagosa Spring Co Travel and Business Resources

If you want to experience the wonders of Colorado in a quaint town that is full of shopping and delicious restaurants, you should look no further than Pagosa Springs. Buzztown has excellent Pagosa Springs travel information as well as reviews, photos, videos, deals, and articles about Pagosa Springs, Colorado.