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Dolores (Colorado) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States

About Dolores (Colorado)

Dolores is great for hunting, biking, fishing and boating. It is a quaint, historic western town, with no chain stores or Starbucks. Turn of the century western buildings still line Central Ave. housing Antique stores, The Hollywood Bar, and the Historic Rio Grande Southern Hotel B&B & Restaurant. Dolores is halfway between Durango and Telluride, where the Dolores River forms McPhee Reservoir, the second largest body of water in Colorado. With the Dolores River running through town and mountains on both sides of the valley, Dolores is one of the truly unique vacation spots in Colorado. You will find Gold Medal flyfishing, historic western buildings, the Railroad Museum featuring the restored Galloping Goose #5, spectacular scenery on the San Juan Skyway, boating, waterskiing, camping, hik

Where to Eat in Dolores (Colorado)

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Dolores Market

Where to Stay in Dolores (Colorado)

  • 🏨Dunton Hot Springs

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