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Visitor Information Services

Located at the front desk in local Forest Service and BLM offices, SJMA’s interpretive bookstores are your one-stop-shop for local public lands information. Whether you’re interested in hiking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle adventuring, hunting, fishing, or simply relaxing around a campfire in one of the many local campgrounds, we have numerous books, maps and brochures to help plan your visit.

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Let Us Help You Plan Your Next Adventure

Our visitor information specialists around the region do our best to maintain up-to-date information on trail conditions, fire restrictions, the status of campgrounds and mountain roads, so let us help you plan your next trip!

In addition, it is important to understand how to recreate responsibly in Colorado’s backcountry. Make sure to review forest and wilderness regulations, as well as Leave No Trace Principles. Let’s protect these wildly beautiful lands by treating them with the respect they deserve.

Visitor Information Center Locations

SJMA Visitor Information Specialists are located all around the Southwest Colorado Region from Durango to Montrose to Del Norte to Pagosa Springs and more! Not only will you find ways to improve your adventure plans, but you will find a retail outlet teeming with maps, guidebooks, clothing and gift ideas. All proceeds support SJMA’s stewardship and conservation education programs in southwest Colorado!

Find a visitor center location nearest to you.

San Juan National Forest

Durango: 15 Burnett Ct, (970) 247-4874
Dolores: 29211 CO Highway 184, (970) 882-7296
Pagosa Springs: 180 Pagosa St, (970) 264-2268

Open Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Closed for all federal holidays.

Rio Grande National Forest

Del Norte: 13308 West Hwy 160, (719) 657-3321
Saguache: 46525 State Hwy 114, (719) 655-2547

Open Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Closed for all federal holidays.

Montrose Public Lands Center

Montrose: 2505 S Townsend Ave, (970) 240-5300

Open Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Closed for all federal holidays.

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About Us

Founded in 1988, the San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA), promotes the exploration and protection of public lands in Southwest Colorado through stewardship and conservation education for people of all ages.

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    P.O. Box 2261 (mailing)
    15 Burnett Court (physical)
    Durango, CO 81302

    970.385.1210
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