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Montrose

Montrose is a historic Colorado town on the beautiful Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains, perched in the perfect spot to serve as a base camp for year-round outdoor adventure.

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Spring Creek Waterfall in Montrose surrounded by bright green plants and a blue sky
Spring Creek Waterfall in Montrose
On a grey-cloud covered summer's day, a double rainbow emerges from the sky with green-tree covered hills in the distance and a rocky outcropping with a lone tree.
Black Canyon National Park
The deep-blue night sky sits above rock-walled canyons with a river with green-grass covered riverbanks.
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
Three road cyclists ride over a blacktop roads with Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as their backdrop.
Cyclists in Black Canyon National Park
The sun is setting over the Blue Mesa Reservoir with half the image bathed in the golden light of the sun and the other in a blue-hue.
Blue Mesa Reservoir near Montrose
Petrified wood sits in front of trees underneath a star-filled night-sky with yellow clouds in the back right corner.
Black Canyon National Park, International Dark Sky Park
An inflatable blue raft with two people in it sits in the middle of the calm Gunnison River surrounded by vegetation and rocky walls.
Floating in the Gunnison River near Montrose
More than four people in white helmets and life jackets stand atop a floating raft in the middle of a rushing water at the Montrose Water Sports Park.
Montrose Water Sports Park
Small log cabins with a bright-red building sit in yellow and green grass with mountains in the background under a blue sky with clouds.
Museum of the Mountain West in Montrose
A Kelly-green golf course sits under a bright-blue sky with white clouds with mountains in the far distance.
The Bridges Golf Course in Montrose

From spring through fall, lodging in Montrose puts you within minutes of some of Colorado’s prime scenic and recreational attractions.

Note for travelers between Montrose and Gunnison: Hwy. 50 is currently closed from mile marker 136 to 140. Plan ahead and see the recommended detour from Colorado Department of Transportation.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the crown jewel of all Montrose attractions, combines spectacular views with a satisfying menu of activities ranging from hiking to adrenaline-pumping rock climbing. The Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area features one-of-a-kind rafting and fishing adventures in Gold Medal waters. Enjoy camping and hiking among the forests, streams and majestic peaks of the San Juan Mountains.

Off-road enthusiasts will find terrain ranging from the wide open spaces of the adobe badlands managed by the Bureau of Land Management to alpine trails above 12,000 feet — not to mention rock-crawling routes that are among the most challenging in the nation.

If you prefer to stay closer to the beaten path, choose from among one of six are designated scenic or historic byways to drive over 12,000-foot-high passes, giving your camera a workout on some awe-inspiring Colorado scenery.

Back at base camp, find hidden treasures and one-of-a-kind treats in the shops, art galleries and restaurants along Main Street and around Montrose. Spend the day playing a round of golf at one of Montrose’s three 18-hole golf courses, or learn about Western Colorado and Ute Indian history at three local museums: Ute Indian Museum, Museum of the Mountain West and Montrose County Historical Museum.

In winter, Montrose is a familiar waypoint for skiers making their way to the winter wonderlands of Telluride Ski Resort, located just 1.5 hours away from Montrose Regional Airport, and Crested Butte Mountain Resort 92 miles to the east. Or, stick around Montrose for snowshoeing at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, prime snowmobiling and Nordic terrain on the Uncompahgre Plateau and nearby Grand Mesa (largest flattop mountain in the world), and memorable day trips to cozy mountain towns like Ouray.

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