Durango, CO area guide

Things to Do Near Mercy Hospital (CommonSpirit Mercy Regional Medical Center)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Mercy Hospital (CommonSpirit Mercy Regional Medical Center) in Durango, Colorado. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

4 groceries6 restaurants6 to do

Photo: Maplemoths / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• City Market

  City Market grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Albertsons

  Albertsons grocery store

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Burger KingEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Ore HouseSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Durango DinerSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Rice MonkeysSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~5.2 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Durango Joes CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• GrassburgerQuick bite

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Buckley Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Ute Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~17 mi / ~23 minMap
• Hermosa Creek Wilderness

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~28 mi / ~38 minMap
• Lake Nighthorse

  Lake. If you fish, get a Colorado license first

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Rail Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• The Powerhouse Science Centre

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minWebsite

Shopping

We couldn’t confirm enough places here yet, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Upper East Side Coffee Co

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Durango Joes Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Mercy Hospital (CommonSpirit Mercy Regional Medical Center) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Alpen Rose RV Park

  27847 Hwy 550 N, Durango, CO 81301

  Winter only (Nov 1–Mar 31): $900/mo 30A, $950/mo 50A, $1,000/mo big-rig pull-thru (2026–27 rates as listed)

  ~13 mi / ~20 minRates & phone
• Durango RV Park

  5875 Hwy 550, Durango, CO 81303

  $575/mo for 1 adult + electric

  ~12 mi / ~17 minRates & phone

Need a license for Colorado? See the Colorado RT license guide (board, phone and CEUs), then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Colorado travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.