On behalf of our community, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Pagosa Springs.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado, located 284 miles southwest of Denver, is known for its mineral hot springs, beautiful river and mountain surroundings.

Pagosa Springs is a Mecca to people from near and far. Many travel here to utilize the mineral water for the therapeutic value and recreational amenities that exist.

The San Juan River flowing through town provides river rafting, kayaking, fishing and swimming.

Nearby, the mountains are a haven to those who like the crisp fresh mountain air, big game hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking and cross country and downhill skiing. The Wolf Creek Ski Area, located 23 miles away, receives up to 465 inches of snowfall per year.

Pagosa Springs is a good place to live — offering a tranquil setting. Aside from its beauty and slow-paced way of life, the people that live here are caring and responsible.

I am certain the above mentioned is the reason Fred Harman, a cowboy artist and cartoonist creator of “Red Ryder Comics,” and Pat Parelli, a world renowned cowboy natural horsemanship clinician who has performed for the Queen of England, chose to call Pagosa Springs their home.

Enjoy your stay and please come back.

Welcome to Pagosa Country.

If you are reading this, and you are from out of town or out of state, you can see the beauty and activities that can be enjoyed here in Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County.

As a “native” of Archuleta County, my family has had the distinct privilege of living and playing in the San Juan Mountains. Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County have numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation at your fingertips.

For years, tourists from surrounding states have enjoyed our vistas and the wide-open spaces we call home. As a guest, you can enjoy our fine hotels, vacation house rentals and condos to call your home base. Explore the many scenic drives into the 2.5 million-acre San Juan National Forest and the Weminuche Wilderness Area, the largest designated wilderness area in the lower 48 states, with 492,418 acres and 475 miles of trails with direct county road access to the trailheads. In addition, the South San Juan Wilderness Area trails begin in Archuleta County, offering 158,790 acres and 180 miles of trails. The fishing, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and the serene beauty of Pagosa Country is second to none.

Come visit any time; there is always something going on here in Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County.

Come see for yourself why we call the Pagosa Springs area our home!