Guidebook for Bayfield
Food Scene
Opens early. The friendly owner is the cook. Great baked goods, fantastic sandwiches, burritos, hamburgers, and a full breakfast menu at budget prices.
6 locals recommend
Baked
480 Wolverine DrOpens early. The friendly owner is the cook. Great baked goods, fantastic sandwiches, burritos, hamburgers, and a full breakfast menu at budget prices.
Great breakfast menu and fantastic sandwiches. Sit at the counter and talk with the cook/owner who is also in a band. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere and yummy food.
Tuning Fork Cafe
25 West Mill StreetGreat breakfast menu and fantastic sandwiches. Sit at the counter and talk with the cook/owner who is also in a band. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere and yummy food.
The owners/cooks and servers are Thai. Food is authentic Thai and very good at budget prices. Highly efficient and quick service. Open for lunch and supper. Check their hours. This is our favorite!
39 locals recommend
Thai Pagosa
565 Village DrThe owners/cooks and servers are Thai. Food is authentic Thai and very good at budget prices. Highly efficient and quick service. Open for lunch and supper. Check their hours. This is our favorite!
A unique "Old West" menu, including a full breakfast menu. Booths and tables are welcoming. Lots of local repeat customers, especially on Friday, the only day they are open for the evening meal. Specials are posted daily. Friendly and fun wait staff.
Brenda's Old West Cafe
271 North Mountain View DriveA unique "Old West" menu, including a full breakfast menu. Booths and tables are welcoming. Lots of local repeat customers, especially on Friday, the only day they are open for the evening meal. Specials are posted daily. Friendly and fun wait staff.
Sightseeing
A fantastic view and drive around the lake to where the Pine River enters the lake, then follow the river into the mountains to a trailhead for those who enjoy hiking. Many fish from the bank. There are fees charged for improved parking areas and camping. A fishing license is required. Check with the local Vallecito stores for fishing information. Several restaurants are at Vallecito.
30 locals recommend
Vallecito Lake
A fantastic view and drive around the lake to where the Pine River enters the lake, then follow the river into the mountains to a trailhead for those who enjoy hiking. Many fish from the bank. There are fees charged for improved parking areas and camping. A fishing license is required. Check with the local Vallecito stores for fishing information. Several restaurants are at Vallecito.
It's a fun trip for the whole family. Many recommend the train ride one way and take the bus back to your vehicle. Plan on a whole day to enjoy the sights and SIlverton.
134 locals recommend
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum
479 Main AveIt's a fun trip for the whole family. Many recommend the train ride one way and take the bus back to your vehicle. Plan on a whole day to enjoy the sights and SIlverton.
Parks & Nature
Great tour of Native American ruins and ancient civilization.
276 locals recommend
Mesa Verde National Park
Great tour of Native American ruins and ancient civilization.
We understand it has the largest restored Kiva and it is within an hour or so of our location
13 locals recommend
Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center
725 Ruins RdWe understand it has the largest restored Kiva and it is within an hour or so of our location
A place to relax under the trees after spending time walking along Main Street and "Window Shopping."
Buckley Park station
A place to relax under the trees after spending time walking along Main Street and "Window Shopping."
It is a peaceful and enjoyable location to rest and relax and enjoy some great fishing.
Williams Creek Campground
Forest Service Road 640 AIt is a peaceful and enjoyable location to rest and relax and enjoy some great fishing.
Essentials
About 30 minutes from our location. Check hours that vary from summer to winter.
49 locals recommend
City Market
165 Country Center DrAbout 30 minutes from our location. Check hours that vary from summer to winter.
Albertsons
311 W College DrCheck store hours.
Check Store hours. Parking lot suitable for cars and pickups; not for RVs or trailers that must park across the street or another location to walk to this store.
20 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
1123 Camino Del RioCheck Store hours. Parking lot suitable for cars and pickups; not for RVs or trailers that must park across the street or another location to walk to this store.
Shopping
Has lots of parking and is less crowded than the Durango Walmart. Pagosa Walmart is usually open until midnight in the summer and 10:00 p.m. in the winter, but check current hours. The Durango Walmart is open 24/7. Both are right off Highway 160.
32 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
211 Aspen Village DrHas lots of parking and is less crowded than the Durango Walmart. Pagosa Walmart is usually open until midnight in the summer and 10:00 p.m. in the winter, but check current hours. The Durango Walmart is open 24/7. Both are right off Highway 160.
Getting Around
Rentals are also available at the airport for those who fly to the LaPlata-Durango Airport.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
26977 US-160Rentals are also available at the airport for those who fly to the LaPlata-Durango Airport.
Entertainment & Activities
Wolf Creek Ski Area
U.S. 160For the skiing enthusiast.