Mancos, Colorado

Mancos is a quiet mountain town nestled in the foothills of the LaPlata Mountains. It’s located only ten minutes from the entrance to Mesa Verde. Historic downtown is a couple blocks with a few places to eat, stay and shop.

There are several places for dining and lodging. The Absolute Bakery
​is a prime place for breakfast and brunch. All food is made from scratch with local and organic ingredients. The Old Mancos Inn features ten upstairs bedrooms with shared bath and 3 downstairs with private bath.

Main Attractions

Mancos State Park – Isolated state park bordering the southwest corner of the San Juan Forest. Boating, camping and fishing are fun in the summer.

Recreation

Camping:

• Mancos State Park has 32 sites in two campgrounds, no electric. Two yurts are for rent year round.
• Mesa Verde has 267 sites open mid April to mid October.

Read about the camping near Mancos and Mesa Verde.

Fishing:

• Jackson Gulch Lake is open to wakeless boating and fishing.
• Mancos River flows west past downtown.

Hiking:

• The best nearby trails are in Mesa Verde. It’s quite stunning to walk around in the beauty of the mesas and ancient Anasazi villages.

Accommodations

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Hotels and lodging:

Far View Lodge – Located 15 miles into Mesa Verde National Par, this on-site hotel offers a great 3 star place to stay.

Activities near Mancos

Federal Lands:

• McPhee Reservoir (25mi)
• Mesa Verde National Park (8mi)
• Mesa Verde Wilderness
• San Juan National Forest

Scenic Drives:

• San Juan Skyway
• Trail of the Ancients Byway

Ski Areas:

• Chapman Hill Ski Area (28mi)
• Hesperus Ski Area (15mi)
• Purgatory Mountain Resort (54mi)

State Parks:

• Mancos State Park (mi)

Towns:

• Cortez (17mi)
• Dolores (18mi)
• Durango (45mi)
• Hesperus (17mi)

Transportation:

• Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (22mi)
• Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) (41mi)

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