Imagine... Sunbelt living at 7000 feet. Fresh mountain air, Colorado blue skies, a four-season climate with non-humid summer days, cool summer nights and intense winter sunshine.
A charming little mountain town of friendly people (with just a few cantankerous ones) surrounded by a recreational paradise of stunning beauty. 2.5 million acres of San Juan National Forest offers mountains to ski, ride or hike and rivers and lakes to fish. In Pagosa Lakes there's a 27-hole championship golf course and in town there are healing hot springs to soak and relax in.
Whether you are seeking adventure or serenity, you're dreamin' of life in Pagosa Country.
Welcome to Pagosa Springs, Colorado ...an awesome place to visit or to call HOME!
County population: Approximately 11,000 with some 1500 in the downtown area
Infrastructure of the county is currently designed for 45,000 Only 35% of the land in Archuleta County is privately owned...
Approximately 50% is owned or controlled by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
Approximately 15% is owned by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
(from the Archuleta Economic Development Assn. updated Feb. 2005)
Greater Pagosa Springs is primarily a resort area, with no industry and a high percentage of both youngsters and retirees and semi-retirees. A building boom that got underway in the early 90's has kept the construction business busy through most of the past decade.
Archuleta Economic Development Association
Archuleta Economic Development Association's purpose is to help businesses in Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County be as successful as possible, so they in turn will create more jobs and establish the strong financial base which drives the economic well being of the residents of Archuleta County.
Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library
The Sisson Library/Upper San Juan Library District is located at the corner of Hwy. 160 and 8th St. The Library is open M, T, W - 8:30am-6pm, Thur - 8:30am-7:30pm, F, - 8:30am-5pm, and 9am-3pm on Saturday.
Humane Society - virtual pet shop
A private, non-profit organization to provide a safe haven for animals in need, to promote adoptions, to reunite lost animals with their owners, and to humanely reduce pet over population through community education and aggressive spay/neuter programs.
The closest commercial airport with scheduled public flights is Durango-La Plata County Airport, about 60 miles west of Pagosa.
Utilities
La Plata Electric Association
POB 305
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-4171
LPEA is organized as a Cooperative to provide energy services to its members on a nonprofit basis. The cooperative business is owned by and operated for the benefit of those who use its services. Excess profits, if any, are returned to the members proportionate with use.
Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD)
POB 4610
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 731-2691
Pagosa Water and Sanitation District is a quasi-municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the State of Colorado originally formed in 1971 and reorganized as the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District in 1977. The District encompasses approximately 76 square miles in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, and includes within its boundaries the Town of Pagosa Springs and unincorporated areas of Archuleta County.
Town Sanitation District
Town of Pagosa Springs
POB 1859
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Century Telephone
POB 359
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-0012
SkyWerx
High speed wireless broadband. SkyWerx is a locally owned Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) based in Pagosa Springs. (This is my own choice for internet service in the Pagosa area, where it is available.)
Natural Gas - Kinder Morgan, Inc.
POB 490
Delta, CO 81416
Rocky Mountain Cable TV
40 CR 600 (Piedra Rd.) #F
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-2211 Toll Free: 800-222-1332
Trash - At Your Disposal
POB 5907
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-4891
Trash - Waste Management Four Corners
101 Spruce St.
Farmington, NM 87401
(970) 264-5622
Town of Pagosa Springs
Town Council with elected Mayor and six trustees elected for alternating four-year terms. Town Administrator is appointed.
Pagosa Lakes Property Owners' Association PLPOA
You will find a wide range of information and documents dealing with the Association's history and organization, upcoming and past events and meetings, necessary forms and applications to download, and information about recreation and property care issues.
Pagosa Fire Protection District
191 N. Pagosa Blvd.
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-4191 Fax: 970-731-4194
Pagosa Ranger District, San Juan Nat'l Forest
180 Pagosa Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-264-2268 Fax: 970-264-1538
Information and materials available describing National Forest trails, camping and enjoying your natural resources. Permits for sale seasonally for firewood, fence posts, and Christmas trees.
Colorado Division of Wildlife
The Division of Wildlife manages the state's 960 wildlife species. It regulates hunting and fishing activities by issuing licenses and enforcing regulations. The division also manages more than 230 wildlife areas for public recreation, conducts research to improve wildlife management activities, provides technical assistance to private and other public landowners concerning wildlife and habitat management, and develops programs to protect and recover threatened and endangered species.
The Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Pagosa Springs Golf Club is truly a mountain masterpiece. At the base of the majestic San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, Pagosa Springs Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship golf.
WILDLIFE WARNING FOR GOLFERS:
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is advising golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while on San Juan National Forest golf courses.
They advise golfers to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert, but not startle the bears unexpectedly.
They also advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear.
Golfers should watch for signs of bear activity and be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings on the golf course. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray.
(This IS a joke... The only Grizzlies in the Pagosa area are at the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park - caged.
Wolf Creek Ski Area
Offers 1,600 acres of beautiful ski terrain, serviced by 6 lifts. Wolf Creek has something for every skiier. Ski and snowboard rentals available.
The Great Pagosa Hot Springs
For centuries, visitors to the Great Pagosa Hot Springs have touted the miraculous curative powers of these ancient waters. When the first white men came across the Great Pagosa Hot Spring over 150 years ago, they noticed the ground around the pool to be packed by human foot prints with paths radiating out from the 75 foot diameter bubbling pool like spokes from the hub of a wheel. Native American's had been enjoying the waters of this natural hot mineral spring for generations before others found the special waters...
The Springs Resort
World-famous. 17 soaking pools of "naturally hot therapeutic mineral water." State-of-the-art Mediterranean-style bathhouse. Open everyday. Massage, salon, boutiques, hotel. Pets are not allowed in The Springs.
The Spa @ Pagosa Springs - website pending
Natural therapeutic mineral water hot baths, hot tub, and pool. Offering massage and other spa treatments. Motel accommodations available.
(970) 264-5910
San Juan National Forest
The San Juan Public Lands encompass some 2.5 million acres managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, stretching across five Colorado counties in the southwestern corner of the state. This terrain ranges from high-desert mesas to alpine peaks, with thousands of miles of back roads and hundreds of miles of trails to explore. These federal lands are managed for multiple uses; visitors are asked to respect each other and the natural resources.
Navajo Lake State Park
Located on Navajo Lake, 35 miles SW of Pagosa Springs just off Hwy. 151. Open year round, full or partial hookups, pull-throughs, tent sites, showers, laundry, boat ramp, mooring field, fishing, swimming and hiking. Participating in Aspen Leaf State Park Program. Full service, 2 bedroom cabins. Units - 14 tent, 120 RV sites, handicap - yes, lake swimming, pets - pets welcomed on leash, accepting MasterCard and Visa.
Chimney Rock Archaeological Area
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association conducts interpretive tours of Chimney Rock Archaeological Area, sells educational materials, presents seminars, exhibits and special programs and events to the public.
Music in the Mountains
Beginning in Durango in 1987 with 11 musicians, Music in the Mountains has grown to a three-week festival featuring musicians from around the world and offering orchestral, chamber, conservatory, and Pops concerts. Free performances for children and their families are featured during the Festival. Pagosa Springs for the 2006 season hosts four concerts at the spectacular Boot Jack Ranch.
Builders Association of Pagosa Springs
This not-for-profit association is dedicated to "Building A Better Community" by enhancing the public perception and understanding of quality construction and planning.
