Summer trail rides begin at the entrance of Bears Ranch and enter through the local Chris Park and Haviland lake trail systems.

The entrance to Chris Park and Haviland Lake offers a great network of historical hiking and biking trails leading to lake views, mountain overlooks and colorful meadows.

Haviland Lake offers fishing, stand-up paddling, kayaking and canoeing in the Spring and Summer months.

Acclaimed as the most scenic drive in America, this 25-mile strip of road is just one magical piece of a much bigger picture. HWY 550 North parallels Bears Ranch leading up to Purgatory Resort then to Silverton and Ouray (known as the Swiss Alps of America).

Camping is available at both Chris Park Campgrounds and Haviland lake shores. More camping info from the National Forest Department can be found from the link below!

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train provides historic and entertaining vintage train rides to the public year round.

Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours have been Durango's whitewater and adventure experts for over 25 years. Take a scenic float down the Beautiful Animas River that runs through Downtown Durango!

Honeyville offers wildflower honey, flavored whipped honey, homemade jams, jellies, and sauces all available online from Durango, Colorado.

James Ranch sells local and regenerative beef, cheese, eggs, produce, raw milk, pork and trees in Durango, Colorado.

Experience a one-of-a-kind old-fashioned horse drawn sleigh ride on-site at Bears Ranch

Ski & Snowboard in the Beautiful San Juan Mountains at Purgatory, located a short 10 minute drive up the road from Bears Ranch.

Nestled at the base of Engineer Mountain and the Twilight Peaks, Durango Nordic Center offers visitors some of the most stunning terrain in Colorado.

Experience a geothermal mountain hot springs resort and spa, situated in the Animas River Valley, the mineral pools and hot springs pool are relaxing and rejuvenating experience for both locals and visitors of the Durango area.

A truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story about a child’s Christmas Eve journey aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our station in Durango and sets off for the North Pole to pick up Santa.

Snowshoeing and cross country skiing can be done from the entrance of Bears Ranch property grounds and find trails that lead to Haviland Lake and Chris Park Campgrounds.

Let gravity, the snow and your tube take you on a fun, jolly ride downhill. Find tubing hills around Bears Ranch or venture up to Ski Purgatory for their tubing hill.