What's Turtle Lake like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, look no further than Turtle Lake. Visit places such as Animas River and San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office when you venture just outside the neighbourhood. Henry Strater Theater and Animas River Trail are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Turtle Lake
Flying to:
- Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park), 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Turtle Lake
- Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County), 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Turtle Lake
Things to see and do in and around Turtle Lake
Things to see near Turtle Lake:
- Animas River (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
- San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
- Fort Lewis College (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
- Durango Area Tourism Office (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Animas Mountain Trailhead (2 mi/3.2 km away)
Things to do near Turtle Lake:
- Henry Strater Theater (4 mi/6.5 km away)
- Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
- Hillcrest Golf Club (3.3 mi/5.2 km away)
- Durango Fish Hatchery and Education and Nature Center (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
- Durango Arts Center (4 mi/6.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit Durango?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 18°C)
- Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average -4°C)
- Rainiest months: December, September, July, January (average 61 mm of rainfall)