Birding Along Florida River

SJMA has a fine property along the Florida River, in southern CO, near Bondad, just off Hwy 550. It is roughly a 30 minute drive from Durango.

For CMC members, go to the following address: sjma.org/events; scroll down to “Bird Outing at Nature Center,” on July 19th. Registration is on that site. 

Driving directions: Get on Hwy 550 headed south from Durango area.  Drive to County Road 310/318, near Bondad, turn left there, then make an immediate left onto “River’s End Lane.” The second dirt road on the right leads to a blue gate, where you go left to the parking area next to a small cabin.

Directions from Durango: from the intersection of 550 and 160, head south on 550. In about 12 miles, turn left onto County Road 310-318, where you see the green Nature Center sign.  Make an immediate left onto "River's End Lane,” then take the second dirt road on the right, which leads to a blue gate. Enter there and proceed to the parking area next to a small cabin. Travel time from Durango is about 20 minutes.

Directions from From Aztec/Farmington/Bloomfield: From intersection of US Highway 550 and Main Street in Aztec drive north for almost 20 miles to a turnoff on the right (shortly after passing a firehouse on right) to County Road 310/318, then make an immediate left onto “River’s End Lane.” Then take the second dirt road on the right, which leads to a blue gate, Enter there and proceed to the parking area next to a small cabin. Travel time from Aztec about half an hour.