At a Glance
- Hot Springs: Rain Is Fine — You're Wet Anyway
- Mine Tour: Underground & Dry
- Brewery: Warm Inside
- Museum: Ouray County Museum
What to Do When It Rains in Ouray
The hot springs are actually more enjoyable in rain — warm pools under gray skies with canyon walls disappearing into low clouds is a uniquely atmospheric experience. Bring a towel and embrace the weather.
The Bachelor Syracuse Mine Tour is entirely underground and perfectly suited for a rainy afternoon — an hour inside the mountain while the storm passes overhead. Book ahead or call for same-day availability.
Museums, Galleries, and Indoor Dining
The Ouray County Museum fills a rainy hour or two with excellent exhibits on the silver mining era, the Ute people who knew this canyon before the miners arrived, and the natural history of the San Juan Mountains.
Main Street's galleries, specialty shops, and the Ouray Brewing Company taproom form a perfectly walkable rainy afternoon circuit. End with dinner at one of Ouray's restaurants and the evening is covered.
Cozy Quarters at The Lumberyard
Rainy days at The Lumberyard Condos are easy — full kitchens for slow breakfast cooking, comfortable living spaces for reading and games, and high-speed WiFi for movie marathons.
Book at ouraycondos.com and let the weather do whatever it likes.