The Bartle's Pagosa Guidebook
Fill Your Belly (downtown)
Our favorite places to eat
Really good, local mexican food. Love the Dos Diablos tacos, nachos, and the Green Chili Burger. Fun patio with occasional live music.
86 locals recommend
Kip's Grill
121 E Pagosa StReally good, local mexican food. Love the Dos Diablos tacos, nachos, and the Green Chili Burger. Fun patio with occasional live music.
The patio is right on the river. Good craft beers and quality food.
29 locals recommend
Riff Raff on the Rio
356 E Pagosa StThe patio is right on the river. Good craft beers and quality food.
Good pizza and burger joint. Has live sports and lots of TVs. Next to Natural Grocers in town.
The Den
729 San Juan StreetGood pizza and burger joint. Has live sports and lots of TVs. Next to Natural Grocers in town.
Good pizza and location is very close to house. We like to order online/phone and pickup in drive thru window and bring back to the house.
17 locals recommend
Mountain Pizza and Taproom
175 Pagosa StGood pizza and location is very close to house. We like to order online/phone and pickup in drive thru window and bring back to the house.
Good sandwich and breakfast spot. Walkable from the house. In the center of town.
16 locals recommend
The Peak Deli
362 Pagosa StGood sandwich and breakfast spot. Walkable from the house. In the center of town.
Fresh, delicious & healthy food option in town with patio seating right along the river.
6 locals recommend
Meander Riverside Eatery
358 East Pagosa StreetFresh, delicious & healthy food option in town with patio seating right along the river.
Good beers and food. The original Riff Raff is a short walk from the house. Try the chili beer for some southwestern flair.
76 locals recommend
Riff Raff Brewing Company
274 Pagosa StGood beers and food. The original Riff Raff is a short walk from the house. Try the chili beer for some southwestern flair.
Great local burger spot. Gotta try the "Local Burger" to make sure you get some green chili in your belly while you're here. *They've moved from a food truck to a permanent building
11 locals recommend
Sage Mobile Eatery
920 E Pagosa StGreat local burger spot. Gotta try the "Local Burger" to make sure you get some green chili in your belly while you're here. *They've moved from a food truck to a permanent building
Upscale restaurant, downtown. We like to sit either at the bar or on the patio overlooking main street. A bit spendy but one of the only upscale restaurants in town.
68 locals recommend
Alley House Grille
214 Pagosa StUpscale restaurant, downtown. We like to sit either at the bar or on the patio overlooking main street. A bit spendy but one of the only upscale restaurants in town.
Looking for a soak?!
With the world's deepest hot spring in the heart of town, there's more than one option to soak and relax.
This a great hot spring pool for families and to go to when The Springs Resort is busy. Also has an outdoor hot tub and separate men's/women's indoor hot tub baths. Mostly locals and cheaper than the resort. Easy to walk from the house as it's just at the corner of the street.
14 locals recommend
Healing Waters Resort & Spa
140 Hot Springs BlvdThis a great hot spring pool for families and to go to when The Springs Resort is busy. Also has an outdoor hot tub and separate men's/women's indoor hot tub baths. Mostly locals and cheaper than the resort. Easy to walk from the house as it's just at the corner of the street.
The reason many people visit Pagosa. The world's deepest geothermal spring supplies these tubs. This is a must see if you like to soak and relax.
77 locals recommend
Pahgosa Spa at The Springs Resort
125 Hot Springs BlvdThe reason many people visit Pagosa. The world's deepest geothermal spring supplies these tubs. This is a must see if you like to soak and relax.
Want to soak but don't want to pay for it? Go here for a free hot spring soak and meet some people.
6 locals recommend
Hippy Dip Hot Spring
321 Hot Springs BlvdWant to soak but don't want to pay for it? Go here for a free hot spring soak and meet some people.
Another great option. There are 4 tubs (including cold plunge) on the rooftop of a downtown building. A more low key (and cheaper) way to soak your bones.
26 locals recommend
Overlook Hot Springs
432 Pagosa StAnother great option. There are 4 tubs (including cold plunge) on the rooftop of a downtown building. A more low key (and cheaper) way to soak your bones.
Activities
Fun 27 hole mountain course with great views. The Meadows course will give you a tour of the Pagosa Lakes area (uptown).
15 locals recommend
Pagosa Springs Golf Club
1 Pines Club PlFun 27 hole mountain course with great views. The Meadows course will give you a tour of the Pagosa Lakes area (uptown).
Want to get on a horse or horse sled and get into the forest while in the area? This place is long standing, family owned staple of the county. Great service and expert guides.
Astraddle A Saddle Inc
531 Co Rd 139Want to get on a horse or horse sled and get into the forest while in the area? This place is long standing, family owned staple of the county. Great service and expert guides.
Go here to talk to local experts about the fly fishing. They'll get you set up with everything you need to get going. Also, they can direct you to local guides.
9 locals recommend
Let It Fly
132 Pagosa StGo here to talk to local experts about the fly fishing. They'll get you set up with everything you need to get going. Also, they can direct you to local guides.
This is a fun network of trails for hiking or mountain biking. Lots of beginner/intermediate trails that make for fun family rides.
Turkey Springs Trailhead
This is a fun network of trails for hiking or mountain biking. Lots of beginner/intermediate trails that make for fun family rides.
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, disc golf, events, wildlife, amazing views at the top. This gem of a "nature park" is practically the front yard of the house. Access to the trails are just halfway down the street to the south (Spa Trailhead)
27 locals recommend
Reservoir Hill Park
320 Hot Springs BlvdHiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, disc golf, events, wildlife, amazing views at the top. This gem of a "nature park" is practically the front yard of the house. Access to the trails are just halfway down the street to the south (Spa Trailhead)
Amazing way to see the area. I admit we haven't done it yet, but every time I see them up in the air it makes want to.
6 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures
100 Village DrAmazing way to see the area. I admit we haven't done it yet, but every time I see them up in the air it makes want to.
Yee haw! Immerse yourself in Pagosa's western culture. There is a Thursday Rodeo Series every week in June and July.
Red Ryder Rodeo Grounds
344 US-84Yee haw! Immerse yourself in Pagosa's western culture. There is a Thursday Rodeo Series every week in June and July.
You got to get on/in the river when you're here in the summertime. Get a guided raft trip or rent tubes here for when the river is lower (but floatable). Call ahead to book a rafting trip and/or get information on river conditions for your trip.
21 locals recommend
Pagosa Outside
350 Pagosa StYou got to get on/in the river when you're here in the summertime. Get a guided raft trip or rent tubes here for when the river is lower (but floatable). Call ahead to book a rafting trip and/or get information on river conditions for your trip.
Kickstart your Day (Coffee)
This is the place to go for breakfast and coffee: excellent pastries, breakfast burritos (go on, get it smothered with green chile), quiche, and coffee/espresso. Downtown and delicious food. Lines can be long so we like to call ahead.
58 locals recommend
Pagosa Baking Company
238 Pagosa StThis is the place to go for breakfast and coffee: excellent pastries, breakfast burritos (go on, get it smothered with green chile), quiche, and coffee/espresso. Downtown and delicious food. Lines can be long so we like to call ahead.
Neat coffee shop with cool gifts along the River Walk. Come here for a coffee, smoothie, or cocktail and some light shopping. They have some food but it's limited.
26 locals recommend
ROOT HOUSE coffee + shop
445 San Juan StNeat coffee shop with cool gifts along the River Walk. Come here for a coffee, smoothie, or cocktail and some light shopping. They have some food but it's limited.
The Peak Deli
362 Pagosa StReally good breakfast burritos and sandwiches.
Parks
This a great place for the kids to play: Playgrounds, soccer fields, skate park, mini bike track (for younger kids), basketball courts, baseball fields, large gazebo/benches. All located next to the river.
12 locals recommend
Yamaguchi Park
684 S 5th StThis a great place for the kids to play: Playgrounds, soccer fields, skate park, mini bike track (for younger kids), basketball courts, baseball fields, large gazebo/benches. All located next to the river.
Walkable from the house. This park is right downtown and along the river walk. Fun pirate ship playground for kids.
8 locals recommend
Pagosa Springs Town Park
Hermosa StreetWalkable from the house. This park is right downtown and along the river walk. Fun pirate ship playground for kids.
A fun way to see and learn about native wildlife. It's small but a neat place and fun way to spend a couple hours.
11 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park
4821 US-84A fun way to see and learn about native wildlife. It's small but a neat place and fun way to spend a couple hours.
Beyond Pagosa
One of the most scenic train rides you can take. If you've got the time and want to explore beyond Pagosa, this is a great way to do it. They've got several
134 locals recommend
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum
479 Main AveOne of the most scenic train rides you can take. If you've got the time and want to explore beyond Pagosa, this is a great way to do it. They've got several
Chimney Rock
Spend a day on the lake. One of the largest lakes in the area crosses over the Colorado/New Mexico state line. It is a great place to spend a summer day. We like to get a group together and rent a pontoon from the Marina. It's about an 1.5 drive each way.
18 locals recommend
Navajo Lake
Spend a day on the lake. One of the largest lakes in the area crosses over the Colorado/New Mexico state line. It is a great place to spend a summer day. We like to get a group together and rent a pontoon from the Marina. It's about an 1.5 drive each way.
Grocery Stores & Supplies
The largest grocery store in the area . Located uptown (a 5 mile drive) but can be a one stop shop for all your grocery needs.
49 locals recommend
City Market
165 Country Center DrThe largest grocery store in the area . Located uptown (a 5 mile drive) but can be a one stop shop for all your grocery needs.
Closest grocery store to the house (less than 1 mile). Healthy food options. Will have most of your needs.
7 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
755 San Juan StClosest grocery store to the house (less than 1 mile). Healthy food options. Will have most of your needs.
Walmart Supercenter
211 Aspen Village DrIt's Walmart with groceries.