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Towaoc Colorado View of Shiprock Mountain NM
Shiprock Mountain, NM, seen from Towaoc, Colo. Photo: Charlie Gza

Towaoc, Colorado

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Located on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Reservation, Towaoc is tiny town in the four corners region. It’s a census-designated place most know for its dazzling casino.

Towaoc is located southwest of Cortez in Montezuma County. It replaced Aztec Springs, NM as the capital city of the Ute Mountain Tribe. A holy mountain for the Ute people known as Sleeping Ute Mountain lies just east.

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Ute Mountain Casino Towaoc CO
Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc. Photo: utemountaincasino.com

Ute Mountain Casino – 24 hour gambling and gaming available in the southwest on the Ute Mountain Tribe Reservation. Amenities include campgrounds, hotels and restaurants.

Ute Mountain Tribal Park – Both half and full day guided tours are offered at the Ute Mountain Tribal Park. Discover Ancient Puebloan ruins including cliff dwellings, as well as Native pictographs. Tours are led by knowledgable Native guides throughout the summer season.

Ute Mountain Tribal Park Tree House Ruin Lion Canyon
Tree House Ruin in Lion Canyon, Ute Mountain Tribal Park. Photo: Robert Shea

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Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Office Complex
Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Office Complex in Towaoc. Photo: Jeffrey Beall

Activities near Towaoc

Casinos:

  • Ute Mountain Casino

Landmarks:

  • Four Corners Monument (29mi)
  • Ute Mountain Tribal Park (18mi)

Towns:

  • Cortez (14mi)
  • Durango (60mi)
  • Ignacio (82mi)
  • Mancos (32mi)

Transportation:

  • Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (12mi)

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