City of Durango | Residents | Parks & Recreation

In May of 1997, members of the City of Durango Recreation Advisory Board approached the Durango City Council as to the feasibility of developing a community recreation center in Durango. In March of 1998, a citizen's steering committee was formed in which members spent countless hours researching, investigating and surveying the recreation needs of both the adults and youth in our community. In April 1999, the citizens of Durango voted to fund the construction of the Durango Community Recreation Center with a 1/2-cent sales/use tax, which will conclude within 20 years. Tax revenues greater than the amount required to pay the annual debt will be used for the operations and maintenance of the Community Recreation Center, and for the development and construction of the Animas River Trail. The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Recreation Center was held on April 14, 2000 with the Grand Opening held on Saturday, January 5, 2002.

Monday through Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:30 am-9:30 pm	8:00 am-8:00 pm	8:00 am-6:00 pm

Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve December 24 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Christmas Day -closed
New Year's Eve - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
New Years Day - closed
Easter - closed
Memorial Day - 5:30 a.m. 4 p.m.

Children 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Businesses are invited to promote wellness by purchasing punch passes to be utilized by employees. Punches may be purchased in 20-punch increments. Purchase 100 punches (turning one transaction) and receive 10 free punches. You will receive 5 cards (one card per 20 punches) which may be issued to employees to access the Community Recreation Center. Additional cards may be purchased for a fee. Call 375-7305 for more information.

Effective January 2, 2008

	Daily Fee	20 Punch Pass	3-month Pass	6-month Pass	Annual Pass
Child (3 years & under)	Free w/paid adult	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Youth (4-17 years old)	$3.75	$55.00	$80.00	$115.00	$190.00
Adult (18-59 years old)*	$4.75	$75.00	$110.00	$175.00	$310.00
Senior (60 and over)	$3.75	$55.00	$80.00	$115.00	$190.00
Couple (2 Individuals living in the same household on a long-term basis)	N/A	N/A	$135.00	$230.00	$420.00
Family: (Up to five related members living in the same household. Max 2 adults)	N/A	N/A	$165.00	$295.00	$550.00
Additional Family Member:			$40.00	$60.00	$110.00
Passes are non-refundable. All Punch Passes expire 5 years from date of purchase. *Adults with disabilities may purchase a pass at the discounted youth/senior rate by providing a Disability Benefits Verification letter from the Social Security Administration or Social Services Department and a doctor's release clearing the individual for physical activity. Please call 375-7321 for more information or processing of a pass. Daily fees and all passes provide admission to the gymnasium, climbing wall during open sessions, indoor track, fitness equipment, drop-in fitness classes, racquetball courts, and the aquatics area including waterslide, leisure pool, and lap lanes. Access to the youth games area is free. Gift Certificates are available. See a front desk staff member for details. Day care is available during peak hours. This service is for participants of programs at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Parent or guardian must remain in the facility when the child is in the Babysitting Room. 1.00 per half hour for one child 2.00 per hour for one child $30.00 for 20 visit punch card Racquetball Reservation Fee: Racquetball courts can be used as part of the daily admission fee at no additional cost. A $1 reservation fee will be assessed per daily reservation booking. Reservations may be made 2 days in advance. Miscellaneous Fees: ID Card Replacement $5.00 per person Towels: Free to current pass holders. Day use visitors may rent a towel for .50 per towel. A valid photo ID is always required for ALL towel use. Locker Rental (Must have an Annual Pass to rent a locker) Men's & Women's Locker Room - 3 months $25.00, 6 months $40.00, 1 year $75.00 Family Locker Room - 3 months $35.00, 6 months, $55.00, 1 year $100.00 Daily lock rentals $1.00 Locks are available for sale for $5.00 Equipment Checkout: Towels, balls, etc. require an ID Card for checkout. The person to whom the item was issued will be responsible for damaged or lost items, and the resulting charge for the item.

The Durango Community Recreation Center is a 71,557 square foot facility, which occupies 3.97 acres of a 6.83-acre leased site from La Plata County. The building was designed to incorporate the historical features of the Fairgrounds by using the old grandstand stones, which have been a monument to the site for many years. The Center's design complements the character of Durango and the Four Corners area. Amenities include:

Aquatics Area - 21,493 square feet, total occupancy 889
- Lap Pool - 6,165 square feet, occupancy - 235 - This pool holds 333,000 gallons of water with a water depth ranging from 3'6" - 13'. This competitive pool has 10-lanes in the 25-meter direction and 11 lanes in the 25-yard direction along with a 1-meter and 3-meter diving board. Water temperature ranges from 80 - 85 degrees.
- Leisure Pool - 5,300 square feet, occupancy - 500 - This area holds 104,300 gallons of water with a water depth ranging from 0 - 4'6". This pool features a number of play structures, a current channel, a vortex, a two-lane 25-yard lap pool, as well as a 160-foot water slide. The water temperature will range from 88 - 95 degrees, which makes it very enjoyable for tots and seniors.
- Hot Tub - 230 square feet, occupancy - 23 - The spa holds 3,960 gallons of water and up to 23 people at any one time. The water temperature of the hot tub will range from 100º - 104º. The maximum depth of this amenity is 4'.
- Deck Space - 9,798 square feet, Occupancy - 131 - The deck space includes a built in bench between the lap and leisure pools.
Locker Rooms - 3,466 square feet
The facility provides for men's and women's locker rooms as well as a family locker room, which may be used by people that need assistance, have physical challenges as well as providing for father/daughter or mother/son changing.
Fitness Area - 5,976 square feet, occupancy - 120
Space includes selectorized weight machines, free weights and cardiovascular equipment. The room will be equipped with televisions & music that can be programmed from your cardiovascular equipment. The large window in this area offers great views of Perins Peak.
Aerobics/Dance Room - 1,775 square feet occupancy - 36
This space includes a resilient wood spring floor with its own sound system, dance bars and mirrors. It can be used for activities such as spinning classes, aerobics, yoga, ballet and marshal arts.
Gymnasium - 11,250 square feet, occupancy - 750
The gymnasium has a maple wood floor, 6 glass backboards and anchors for volleyball. The space provides for one official size basketball court 50' X 84' or two basketball courts 50' X 74', as well as accommodate two official size volleyball courts. A divider curtain is available to separate the courts to prevent interference from the multiple uses.
Indoor Track - 3,312 square feet
1 mile = 13 laps and includes banked corners and a soft synthetic surface. From the track, you can view activities in the gymnasium as well as the fitness area.
Climbing Wall - 690 square feet
The wall is 30 feet high by 23 feet wide, which is used to simulate natural rock-climbing techniques.
Racquetball Courts - 1,600 square feet
The facility features two racquetball courts, each one 800 square feet. The courts can be used for racquetball or wallyball.
Café and Vending - 756 square feet
This area is a place to enjoy food and drink while viewing the aquatics area.
Youth Games - 762 square feet, occupancy - 51
This space provides a place for youth to watch television and play games.
Babysitting Room - 1,111 square feet, occupancy - 29
The daycare area is made up of a central play area, a quiet area, an outdoor tot lot and restroom facility. The area allows parents to drop off their children to be watched while using the center.
Perins Conference Room - 207 square feet occupancy - 14
This area will house a large conference table and chairs and is ideal for small meetings as well as additional workspace when needed.
Staff Offices, Registration and Reception Area - 3,010 square feet
The Parks and Recreation Department offices are located behind the reception area. The reception area has four stations available to accept memberships, handle registrations, answer questions and check in users of the center. Also located in this area is a workstation for staff and a staff lounge with lockers.
The Peaks Community Rooms (Eolus, Sunlight, Windom) - 2,425 square feet, occupancy - 163
This space has the option of being one large room, the Peaks, which has an occupancy level of 161 people or three smaller rooms, ranging in size from 734 to 862 square feet. Windom is the connected to the kitchen and holds 49 people, Sunlight is the middle room with occupancy level of 57 and Eolus is the end room with an occupancy of 55. All three rooms have access to the partially covered patio and an outdoor amphitheater. A 300 square foot kitchen is available for light food preparation.
Twilight Room - 685 square feet, occupancy - 46
This room is available for a number of activities including wet and dry craft classes. The space houses a small kitchen area to be used for the variety of classes offered. The floor is linoleum for easy clean up.
Support Space - closets, storage & utility areas - 11,126 Square feet These spaces are used to support the centers operations
Parking Lot - The parking lot provides 206 parking spaces with an additional 47 spaces available at the ball field for overflow. This gives the Durango Community Recreation Center 253 total available spaces.