Great place to park and enjoy the hot springs without having to pay for a resort. The water comes…read morefrom the resorts and a bit cooler than the warm springs. Lots of locals hang out here and there is ample amount of water to enjoy and have fun! Just swim at your own risk!

Made a trip to San Juan to hike. And stopped at Pagosa Springs. We missed some water crossing…read moreevent. It was really busy. Dogs on leashes, kids running around. People in the hot springs. So their are a few hot spring holes/pits aside from the resort. Plenty of walking around to do with shops all around. We did enter a geothermal room that was warm and people tending to agriculture. Was not expecting so many people to be in swimsuits at this temp but I guess when at thee hot springs.

We had a great time on our rafting trip! Our guide, Zach, made sure everyone was having fun and…read moresafe! My kids, age 7 and 11, had a blast! They loved the big splashes, and I loved the scenery and wildlife. We even saw a river otter! I appreciated how they had splash gear and river shoes that we could borrow and complimentary photographs that they sent by email after the trip. We highly recommend Pagosa Outside.

We had an amazing white water rafting trip with Pagosa outside! Awesome guides, beautiful river,…read morereasonable price! Highly recommend!

We visited Pagosa Springs in early August and my wife treated my son and myself to a fly fishing…read moretrip. Brad was our guide and took us to the South Fork of the Rio Grande on the other side of the continental divide. Although it was a little dry this summer, there was enough water to hold fish (even though they were on the smallish side). Brad was extremely patient and helpful, especially with my teenage son. We were able to catch several brown trout and had an incredible day with him in the beautiful mountains!

We were in Pagosa Springs for 11 days, and I know my bf LOVES to fish, so we went on a fly-fishing…read moretrip to Rusty's place (private land) on Saturday morning, the day before we left. It was an absolute blast! I have NEVER fly-fished before, and I caught 3 "GOOD" sized fish - 13, 14, and 15 inches. Thomas maxed out with an 18-inch rainbow trout. Jamie was our guide, and he was just the absolute best. He allowed Thomas to do what he does, as he has fly-fished before, while still giving him pointers that helped him get better. Jamie was SUPER patient with me, gave me great pointers, was super informative, and even held my hand as I crossed the creek. I mean . . . c'mon! I got to meet the owners of the land we fished on and they were great--super kind and very genuine folks! I even got to see a MINK cross the trails and took pics of the geese and their goslings in the lake! The views were magnificent. Call ahead, and you get to choose if you want to fish for quantity or quality. We voted quality--hence the bigger fish, but fewer caught. We scheduled the whole thing online with ease, and Jamie called us back after he got off the water with prior clients. Honestly, when we go back again, odds are we will hit Jamie up again, but maybe more as friends, to go fish with us. If you're a newbie or experienced fisherperson, definitely check this place out and ask for Jamie! :)

This was my first time fly fishing. It was a great experience. Luke (my guide) was a great…read moreteacher and very patient with me. He got me into a lot fish and we had a great day. We are already planning another trip in October. If all the guides are as knowledgeable and help as Luke, you will never have a bad fishing experience. I highly recommend Williams Creek Anglers.

Great service and friendly. Very knowledgeable of the area and great fly selection.read more

Fast efficient and to my rescue!! Thank you Wilderness Journey of Pagosa (CO), for coming to my…read moretransportation needs...you have saved the day. My day was amazing because of your support, professional attitude, and kindness. Thank a bunch. Best Wishes, KolleenR.

I have mixed feelings about this company as a Shuttle/A1 Taxi service. While my drivers were…read morefriendly and efficient, the fare was VERY expensive for what it is. For myself and partner to get a pick up from DUR airport to Pagosa Springs, it was $135-one way. We booked it weeks in advance in anticipation of Ubers being scarce. I knew it would be pricey but this seemed like the reliable option. The unfortunate part was two days before our flight into CO, Wilderness Journeys called to let us know there would be a surprise added fee of $15+ (each way) to get to where we were staying. I'm not sure why because it was a Pagosa Springs address--about 5 miles (6min drive) from town center, so I'm guessing they prefer to only drop off at the main hotels, though that wasn't mentioned when I booked the service. This increased our fare to $150 each way. If Wilderness Journeys has other passengers potentially going to the airport at the same time and you're willing to be picked up "up to 45min later," they offer to give you 20% off your fare. I opted for that to save some dough. Unfortunately the day before our trip to the airport, they told us we would have to be picked up earlier (not later) because they were picking up 3 more people. This meant we got to the airport much, much earlier than requested/planned. Another upsetting part is they only gave the 20% discount for part of our trip, not our full fare. It offset part of the hidden fee, I guess--but I still ended up paying nearly $300 for the RT shuttle service for 2. :( * Tip: Ubers from Durango to Pagosa are less than half the price and readily available, per the locals. In hindsight, I recommend ubering from Durango to Pagosa. I'd use that money saved I saved to booked the shuttle due to availability on the way from Pagosa to Durango, as it appears to be harder to reliably get an uber from PS to DUR. I would also not opt to save the $20 to share the shuttle.

We stopped here on our way through colorado. This is a national monument. The ancient people who…read morelived in the area lived high up in the rocks and built structures. The two chimney like rock formations are easily seen from the parking area. To get to the structures you need to go up much higher and then hike. We did not do this. Back when the people lived there the moon would rise in between the two chimney rocks every year and it was a celebration. Now it is only every 18 years this happens that the moon rises in between the two rocks. Very interesting. The visitor center was very nice. They have a very interesting movie to learn about the area.

My parents, brother, his wife and kids, and my husband and our family all drove cross country to…read moremeet in Colorado -- us from Southern California and them from east Texas. We spent a week together exploring Durango and the attractions here. One of our favorite experiences was white water rafting with Mountain Waters. The staff was super communicative and helpful. We booked a moderate run with class 1-3 rapids, since we had a big range of ages (my Dad is 77 and we had a party of 10 with ages ranging down to my 10-y-o son). They advised that this would be best for our family, and they were correct. I'd love to come back and do some class 3-4 rapids now that we have had some experience. Our guide Hannah was knowledgeable and very kind. We had a great experience with the team. No complaints at all. Highly recommend.

My 3 kids and I did the rafting and train tour. It was the best day of our entire vacation it was…read moreour first time to raft. Dillion did a amazing job. Can't wait to come back

We went on a 4 hour horse trail ride with their popular and happy wrangler named Tony. A man that…read morereally loves his job. What a great, beautiful and fun ride we had. Looking forward to checking out their elk outfitting they offer. QVC Toni B.

Just finished a five-day horseback ride/packing fishing trip into the Weminuche Wilderness guided…read moreby San Juan Outfitting and it was a fantastic experience. Whether you're an experienced horseman or a novice like me it's an experience you'll never forget. The mountain scenery was beautiful, the camp was comfortable, the food was delicious, and the fishing just doesn't get any better. At one point I was pulling out a trout on every third or forth cast, wow! I could not have done anything like this on my own. San Juan Outfitting handled the logistics, and their knowledeable guide coached us through the entire trip, even advising on where and how to catch the fish. If this is something on your bucket list, like it was mine, or just wanting to fish a new fishing spot, or wanting to experience a new and fun adventure -San Juan Outfitting is your ticket. They delivered what they advertised (http://sanjuanoutfitting.com).

We booked a hot air balloon ride for four through their other company out of Durango. They never…read moreshowed up for the flight. Thankfully there was another flight out of Pagosa that we were able to get on but that was still an hours drive away. For our troubles we were offered 2 tshirts.

What an amazing experience! We floated the river twice, and it was a wonderful day all around! I…read morelove that they offer free photos of the day! Thanks for such an amazing experience and excellent customer service!