Best of Ouray, CO
1) Yankee Boy Basin
Yankee Boy Basin Rd is an awesome , scenic dirt road with incredible views just outside Ouray, CO. The road is smooth enough to drive a car down, but has no guardrails and has extreme exposure. Take extra caution and go slow.
Tip: You don't need high clearance until you get to the Governor Basin Rd/ Yankee Boy intersection. Then you'll want a little clearance and some extra finesse.
2) Twin Falls Waterfall
*High Clearance Required
Via Yankee Boy Basin Rd, we took our 2WD Sprinter van all the way to Twin Falls Sneffel Creek. It's a little steep and rough, but pick your lines and take it slowly. We had no issues. Twin Falls is the waterfall where they filmed an old Coors Light commercial! It's a very short hike from the roadside parking area.
Twin Falls parking area coordinates:
3) Yankee Boy Basin
Got 4X4 or a motorcycle? Go even farther up Yankee Boy Basin Rd for more killer views!
4) 4J+1+1 RV Park
The name is super weird but this little gem of a campground was so nice. Close to town and located right along the Uncompahgre River, it was quiet and very comfortable. They even have washer/ dryers. The staff was super friendly and the place was gorgeous. It was roughly $32/night in September 2021. 10/10 would stay here again.
5) Ouray Brewery
The best beer is Ouray! Go to the roof and enjoy the best views in town or sit at the swings at the bar on the lower floor. They have cool t-shirts too!
6) Cascade Falls
This was a short-moderate hike located literally like 1 minute from town. The waterfall wasn't super flowing when we were there but it's worth the stop because it falls from super high up.
7) Gold Belt Bar & Grill
Great atmosphere, excellent pizza and friendly staff. Ive been here twice now and will definitely come back. They were even about to close one night and cranked out a quick pizza for us to go.
8) Ouray Meat & Cheese Market
This little market had some great meat selections as well as fine cheeses. The staff was very knowledgeable about the town history and their prices were very reasonable.
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