San Miguel River Map & Directions

Meeting Place: San Miguel County Park

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We suggest you take the Hwy 145 route from Durango.

Park is located on the East Side of Hwy.145 in the middle of Placerville.

From Durango: From Durango, take 160 West to Mancos. At Mancos turn right onto Hwy.184 to Dolores. At the first stop sign you come to, take a right onto Hwy 145. Follow through the town of Dolores, Rico and head towards Telluride. After Rico you go over a few mountain passes until you come to a “T” in the road. The sign says turn right to Telluride at which point you turn left towards Sawpit and Placervile. You are still on Hwy 145 West, go about 12 miles pass the town Sawpit, past the Blue Jay Lodge on the right and past the park with soccer/b-ball fields on your left. A few minutes further down the road you will come to the very small town of Placerville. The town is set back off Hwy 145 on the right. The Park is on the right, preceded by a small general store and an abandoned post office. There is a large sign for the San Miguel County Park. Park on the North side of the park, near the basket ball court.

From Telluride: take Hwy. 145 towards Placerville. Go 12 miles. City Park is on right (East side) in the middle of town.

From Ouray: take Hwy. 550 South and go 10 miles to Ridgeway. Then turn left on Hwy. 62 to Hwy. 145. Turn left on Hwy 145 towards Placerville. City Park is on the left.