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Welcome Hunters!
We are fortunate to be in an area with so much beauty, open space and outdoor recreation. From hunting to fishing to camping and boating, Let us know how we can help you during your visit to our area!
(Updates Every August)
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(Updates Every August)
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General Hunting Info
Nearby GMU Units: 711, 71, 72 & 73
Public Lands Office - Dolores Ranger District:
Derek Padilla District Ranger
29211 Highway 184, Dolores, CO 81323 Phone: (970)882-7296 Open: M-F 8am - 4:30pm
The Dolores Ranger District manages 597,373 acres of the San Juan National Forest in Dolores, Montezuma and San Miguel counties, Colorado. The District stretches west of the La Plata Mountains and north to Lizard Head Pass. Its employees are co-located at the Dolores Public Lands Office with the BLM Tres Rios Field Office.
San Juan Nat'l Forest Alerts
BLM - Tres Rios Field Office (Shared space with the US Forest Service / Dolores Ranger District)
Connie Clementson Field Manager
29211 Highway 184, Dolores, CO 81323 Phone: 970-882-1120 Open: M-F 8am - 4:30pm
The BLM Tres Rios Field Office (TRFO) is responsible for the management and stewardship of more than 600,000 acres of public land in southwestern Colorado. TRFO also administers federal mineral estate underlying private lands (known as split estate) and has trust responsibility for mineral management on 800,000 acres of Tribal lands.
DIYhuntingResource.com: Maps State Booklets Calendars
Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Lone Mesa: (970) 533-7065, 42545 County Road N, Mancos, CO at Mancos State Park
Wildlife Division (Durango): 970-247-0855 151 East 16th Street, Durango, CO
Hunting, Off-road & General Supplies
Dolores Outfitters: (970)676-0066 341 Railroad Ave, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 4th Street) M-Sat 7-7pm, Sun 8-5pm
Hunting/fishing licenses, Ammo, firewood permits, hunting/camping/fishing gear, OHV rentals & permits, Jeep rentals, snowmobile permits, ANS boat stamps, kayaks, paddleboards, convenience store, gas, pet supplies, unit maps
Dolores General Store: (970)882-2143 300 Central Ave, Dolores (Central & 3rd Street) M-F 8-5:30pm, Sat 9-5pm
Hunting/fishing licenses, camping & fishing gear, kayaks, paddleboards, ice cream, hardware, pet supplies, U-Haul
Goods For The Woods: (970)565-9861 24720 Road K3, Cortez, CO.
Archery, firearms, sporting goods, apparel, backpacks, hunting gear, optics, knives
Basecamp Food & Fuel: (970)676-0035 1110 Railroad Ave, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 11th Street) open 6am-9pm everyday
Convenience store, gas, beer.
Dolores Food Market: (970)882-7353 400 Railroad Avenue, Dolores. Open daily 8am-8pm
Grocery, convenience store
Family Dollar: (970)394-1000 1009 Hwy 145, Dolores
Mancos Motorsports: (970)882-3027 28101 Road T.5, Dolores. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.
Modification, maintenance, and repair shop. Services motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, sports vehicles, or other small engines.
Fun Center: (970)516-1070 27688 Hwy 160, Cortez. Open Tue-Sat 8:30am - 5pm.
Sells on-road and off-road vehicles, personal watercraft. New & pre-owned. Service and repairs.
Meat Processing & Taxidermy
Switzer: (970)565-7073 22700 Road L, Cortez
As of Aug 2019: $265 for Elk, $145 for Deer. Bone out, double wrap, beef fat is added to ground meat. Cash only.
Dolores Game Processing / Maxwell's: (970)882-3302 18329 Road 27, Dolores. Wild Game, Meat Storage
HotShot Taxidermy: ((970)739-0087 17001 Hwy 491, Cortez
Dusk Till Dawn Taxidermy: (970)759-1673 (970)529-3499 (970)749-1279 25745 Hwy 184, Dolores
Showers
$5 - Outpost Motel: (970)882-7271 1800 Hwy 145, Dolores
$5 - Dolores River Campground & Cabins: (970)882-7761 18680 Hwy 145, Dolores (open May-Oct 14)
$6 - Cozy Comfort RV Park: (970)882-2483 1501 Central Ave, Dolores
RV Dump
$10 - Cozy Comfort RV Park: (970)882-2483 1501 Central Ave, Dolores cozycomfortrvpark.com
Free - Maverick Gas Station, Cortez: (970)565-2409 Hwy 145 & Hwy 160 intersection in Cortez
Propane Refill
Dolores River Campground & Cabins: (970)882-7761 18680 Hwy 145, Dolores (open May-Oct 14)
Speedway Gas Station: 501 Railroad Ave (970)882-2110
Laundromat / Laundry Facilities Day Use
Dolores Laundromat: (970)426-6696 310 Railroad Ave, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 3rd Street) Open 24 hours
Dolores River Campground & Cabins: (970)882-7761 18680 Hwy 145, Dolores (open May-Oct 14)
Cozy Comfort RV Park: (970)882-2483 1501 Central Ave, Dolores
Rifle Sighting & Shooting Ranges
Summit Shooting Center: (970)565-2474 23858 Road G, Cortez summitshooting@gmail.com www.summitshooting.com
Available by appointment only, please give 24 hours notice. Range rates are $20 per person. Brass ammunition only please, no steel or aluminum. Due to the construction of their traps, no magnums. Total of ten 50ft lanes that are arranged in two isolated groups of five-lanes each. Only 1 person or group at a time.
Four Corners Rifle & Pistol Club: (970)882-2636 4cornersrifleandpistol.com
$45 annual membership, $10 for spouse and junior family members.
Sight-in opportunities are held on dates immediately prior to the four rifle hunting seasons.
INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE houses a 9-position, 50 foot range and a large meeting room. 1545 Lebanon Road, Cortez
OUTDOOR SHOOTING RANGE includes rifle, pistol, .22 caliber rimfire, 500 yard, cowboy action and 3-gun ranges. Long range shooting in the outdoor range from 100 to 500 yards. 30076 Hwy 160, Cortez
Cortez Trap Club: (970)565-7396 29002 Road H, Cortez
Open to the public. Hours: Thurs 5:30pm- 8pm; Sun 12:30-4:30 pm. 9 trap fields
Goods For The Woods: (970)565-9861 24720 Road K3, Cortez, CO. Indoor 20yd archery range goodsforthewoodsco.com
Horse Rental, Outfitters & Pack out
Rustlers Roost Ranch: 970-533-1570 5964 Road 41, Mancos. Overnight pack trips and horses for lease. rustlersroostranch.com
Circle K Ranch: (970)562-3808 27758 Hwy 145, Dolores. Ckranch.com. Pack out services and outfitting services only,
No horse rental. Pack out services are $450 for first 4 hours, $75/hour thereafter. Includes one horse for hunter + two pack horses, + person to help pack out.
Colorado Elk Camp Outfitters: 970-560-3746 7510 Rd 26.1 Loop Cortez coloradoelkcamp.com
T Bar M Outfitters: (970)739-9861 or (970)564-9148 steve@tbarmoutfittersdurango.com tbarmoutfittersco.com
Libations
GST Liquors: (970)882-2229 102 S 11th Street, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 11th Street). Open daily 8am - 10pm
Basecamp Food & Fuels (Beer only): (970)676-0035 1110 Railroad Ave, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 11th Street). 6am - 9pm
Emergency & Medical
Montezuma County Sheriff: (970)565-8452 730 E Driscoll St, Cortez
Dolores County Sheriff: (970)677-2257 409 Main St, Dove Creek
Colorado State Patrol: (970)249-4392 20591 Highway 160, Durango
Road & Weather conditions (877)315-7623
Search & Rescue...Dial 911
Southwest Memorial Hospital: (970)565-6666 1311 N Mildred, Cortez
Southwest Walk-in clinic: (970)564-1037 1413 N Mildred, Cortez
Breitenbach Chiropractic: (970)882-2275 18483 Hwy 145, Dolores
Restaurants & Bars
Ponderosa Restaurant: (970)882-7910 715 Railroad Ave, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 8th Street). Open 7am - 2pm daily
The Depot: (970)882-7500 520 Railroad Ave, Dolores. Open Tue-Sat 10am - 7:30pm
Dolores River Brewery: (970)882-4667 100 S 4th Street, Dolores. Open Sun-Thu 4-9pm, Fri-Sat 4-11p
Montezuma Mexican: (970)676-0043 1319 Railroad Ave, Dolores. Open daily 10am - 10pm Mon-Thu 8am-10p Fri-Sun
Mi Tequila (970)676-0040 104 S 2nd Street, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 2nd St). Open daily 10a-9pm
Loop's Coffee House & Bistro: (970)676-0544 795 Railroad Ave, Dolores. Mon-Sat 6a-1p, Sun 7a-12p
Three Chicks Bakery: (970)844-0418 105 S 5th Street, Dolores. Open daily 7am - 2pm Mon-Sat, 7am-12p Sun
Whistler's Walk: (970)676-0555 101 S 11th Street, Dolores. Open daily 11am - 8pm, closed Tuesdays
Lodging, Cabins, RV, Camping
Dolores Mountain Inn:(970)882-7203 701 Railroad Ave, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 7th St) doloresmountaininn.com
Outpost Motel: (970)882-7271 1800 Hwy 145, Dolores doloresoutpostmotelco.com
Cozy Comfort RV Park: (970)882-2483 1501 Central Ave, Dolores cozycomfortrvpark.com
Dolores River Campground & Cabins: (970)882-7761 18680 Hwy 145, Dolores doloresrivercampground.com (May-Sep)
Rio Grande Southern Hotel B&B: (970)882-2125 101 S 5th Street, Dolores rgshotel.com/rooms
Circle C RV Park: (970)239-1850 28000 Road T, Dolores circlecrv.com
The Views RV Park: (970)749-6489 24990 Hwy 184, Dolores theviewsrvpark.com (open Apr 15-Oct 31)
Circle K Ranch: (970)562-3808 27758 Hwy 145, Dolores ckranch.com
Priest Gulch Campground & RV: (970)562-3810 27646 Hwy 145, Dolores priestgulch.com (open May-Oct 24)
Groundhog Lake RV Park: (970)739-5533 Groundhog Reservoir, Dolores groundhoglake.com (open May15-Nov15)
Gifts and Specialty
The Flying Pig: (970)739-1916 200 S 4th Street, Dolores
From Our Heart Thrift Store: (970)739-4637 350 Railroad Ave, Dolores
The DinoStore: 1127 Railroad Ave, Dolores
Terri's Hair & Nails: (970)882-7067 202 4th Street, Dolores terris-hair-nails.business.site
Cultivating Sacred Co-Op: (262) 443-8990 411 Central Ave, Dolores http://www.cultivatingsacred.com
Dolores River Campground & Cabins: (970)882-7761 18680 Hwy 145, Dolores (May-Oct 14)
Rustic Style Furniture: (970)882-3267 200 Railroad Ave, Dolores (Hwy 145 & 2nd Street) rusticstyle.co
