Ouray, Colorado
Ouray is located at an elevation of 7,760 feet nestled in the San Juan mountain range of southwest Colorado on State Hwy 550. Centered between Grand Junction, 98 miles north and Durango, 70 miles south, surrounded by National Forest, BLM and other public lands, this area has been a mountaineering mecca for generations of residents and visitors alike.
Ouray is a self-sufficient community with both city and county government located within the City itself, as well as a free public library, historical museum, public parks, the hot springs pool and fitness center, financial institutions, a number of churches, grocery, liquor, and supply stores, service stations, a theatre, book stores and gift shops, and a plethora of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants.
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