25 guides covering towns & day trips near ouray — written for guests staying at The Lumberyard Condos, two blocks from the Ouray Ice Park.
- The Best Base Camp Near Telluride, ColoradoTelluride draws the crowds. Ouray — 'The Switzerland of America' — offers the same San Juan grandeur with a quieter, more authentic mountain town feel. The Lumberyard Condos puts you right in the middle of it.
- The Ideal Base Camp Near Silverton, ColoradoSilverton sits at the end of one of America's most iconic mountain drives. Ouray sits at the other end. Stay at The Lumberyard Condos and you're already there.
- Staying Near Montrose, Colorado? Base Camp in OurayMontrose is the gateway to the Western Slope — a hub for flights, shopping, and supplies. Ouray, 38 miles south, is where the San Juan Mountains begin in earnest.
- Vacation Rentals Near Ridgway, ColoradoRidgway State Park and the Cimarron Range are world-class. Ouray — 10 miles south — adds hot springs, canyon walls, and a Victorian mountain town to the mix.
- The Best Base Camp Near Durango, ColoradoDurango anchors the southern San Juans. Ouray anchors the north. The Million Dollar Highway connects them — and The Lumberyard Condos sits at the perfect midpoint.
- The Best Base Near Lake City, ColoradoLake City is the Alpine Loop's eastern gateway. Ouray is its western anchor. Stay at The Lumberyard Condos and run the entire circuit from your front door.
- Vacation Rentals Near Pagosa Springs, ColoradoPagosa Springs is famous for its hot springs — but so is Ouray. Base yourself at The Lumberyard Condos and experience both, plus everything the central San Juans have to offer.
- Vacation Rentals Near Gunnison, ColoradoGunnison sits at the eastern edge of the Western Slope. Ouray anchors the southwest. The two-hour drive between them passes through some of Colorado's most striking canyon terrain.
- Vacation Rentals Near Crested Butte, ColoradoCrested Butte is the wildflower and ski capital of the Elk Mountains. Ouray is the canyon gem of the San Juans. Ninety minutes and a mountain range separate them — pair both in one trip.
- Vacation Rentals Near Cortez, ColoradoCortez is the gateway to Mesa Verde and the Four Corners. Ouray, 80 miles northeast, pairs ancient ruins with living mountain grandeur. Stay at The Lumberyard and do both.
- Vacation Rentals Near Delta, ColoradoDelta sits at the confluence of the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers — gateway to orchards, canyons, and the western approaches to the San Juans. Ouray is 45 miles south.
- Vacation Rentals Near Grand Junction, ColoradoGrand Junction is Colorado's Western Slope hub — airport, wine country, Colorado National Monument. Ouray is 90 miles south in the heart of the San Juans.
- Vacation Rentals Near Salida, ColoradoSalida is the Arkansas River's adventure capital. Ouray is the San Juan Mountains' canyon town. Two hours apart — both worth the drive.
- Vacation Rentals Near Cañon City, ColoradoCañon City is famous for the Royal Gorge — a 1,000-foot deep Arkansas River canyon. Ouray is another dramatic canyon town, 120 miles west in the San Juan Mountains.
- Vacation Rentals Near Colorado Springs, ColoradoColorado Springs is three and a half hours from the San Juans. The Lumberyard Condos in Ouray is the Front Range escape your next vacation is missing.
- Vacation Rentals Near Pueblo, ColoradoPueblo is three hours from the San Juan Mountains. The Lumberyard Condos in Ouray is the mountain escape that's closer than you think.
- Vacation Rentals Near Alamosa, ColoradoAlamosa anchors the San Luis Valley — the gateway to Great Sand Dunes and the Rio Grande. Ouray, 150 miles northwest, is the San Juan canyon counterpart.
- Vacation Rentals Near Trinidad, ColoradoTrinidad anchors the Raton Pass corridor at Colorado's southern edge. Ouray is at the state's southwestern mountain heart — a four-hour drive through Colorado's most dramatic terrain.
- Vacation Rentals Near Farmington, New MexicoFarmington anchors the New Mexico San Juan Basin — Chaco Culture and Aztec Ruins country. Ouray, Colorado is 90 miles northeast in the Colorado San Juans.
- Vacation Rentals Near Santa Fe, New MexicoSanta Fe is the cultural and culinary capital of the Southwest. Ouray is the Swiss Alps of the American West. Three and a half hours of US-550 separates them — and connects two extraordinary destinations.
- Vacation Rentals Near Moab, UtahMoab is the red rock canyon capital. Ouray is the Colorado canyon equivalent — but with hot springs, waterfalls, and Victorian character. Two and a half hours through the Colorado Plateau separates them.
- Vacation Rentals Near Grand Mesa, ColoradoGrand Mesa is the world's largest flat-top mountain — 500 lakes above 10,000 feet. Ouray, 70 miles south, is the San Juan box canyon that completes a perfect Western Slope itinerary.
- Vacation Rentals Near Black Canyon of the GunnisonBlack Canyon of the Gunnison is one of America's most dramatic national parks. Ouray, 40 miles south, is the San Juan canyon complement — with hot springs and full amenities.
- Vacation Rentals Near Mesa Verde National ParkMesa Verde's cliff dwellings are the greatest Ancestral Puebloan monument in the US. Ouray, 90 miles northeast, pairs ancient history with living mountain grandeur.
- Vacation Rentals Near Great Sand Dunes National ParkThe tallest dunes in North America rise against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the San Luis Valley. Ouray, 140 miles northwest, rises from the San Juan Mountains above a geothermal canyon.