Naturita, CO

Naturita is a small high desert town of 589 people in western Colorado, sitting where the San Miguel and Dolores rivers meet. Highway 141 runs right through town, connecting to Gateway and Utah to the north and Dove Creek to the south, while Highway 62 brings visitors from Ridgway 45 miles east through ranch country. The area's mining heritage and dramatic red rock canyon setting make it a gateway to the Paradox Valley and surrounding public lands.