Overview
Mancos is a city located in Southwestern Colorado, near the Four Corners, at the base of Mesa Verde National Park. Surrounded by rangeland and mountains, Mancos offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities. The Town was founded in 1894, near the site where early Spanish explorers first crossed the Mancos River. It is the commercial center for east Montezuma County.
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jan. (climate data from nearby Mesa Verde National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CEZ Cortez Municipal Airport, Cortez — 19 mi away. Directions
- DRO Durango La Plata County Airport, Durango — 32 mi away. Directions
- ABQ Albuquerque International Sunport, Albuquerque — 185 mi away (major hub). Directions
Mancos is at the intersection of US Highway 160 and State Highway 184.
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Get in
Mancos is at the intersection of US Highway 160 and State Highway 184.
Nearby
Mesa Verde National Park
Park · 25 listings · 11 mi away
Dolores
City / town · 2 listings · 15 mi away
Cortez
City / town · 14 listings · 16 mi away
Durango
City / town · 38 listings · 23 mi away
Towaoc
City / town · 4 listings · 26 mi away
Farmington
City / town · 16 listings · 41 mi away
Hovenweep National Monument
Park · 2 listings · 43 mi away
Silverton
City / town · 11 listings · 47 mi away
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