Entry No. 72 — the Durango file — filed under: outdoor
Durango Park Mini Golf (at Serious Texas BBQ)
This little mini-golf course shares grounds with Serious Texas BBQ on Durango's south end, tucked along the Animas River with shade trees overhead and a patio that overlooks the water. It's an unfussy, kid-friendly add-on rather than a polished standalone attraction. The pairing means you can eat smoked brisket and pulled pork right where you putt.
The story
You wouldn't expect a Texas pit-barbecue joint off South Camino del Rio to hide a golf course, but that is precisely what sits behind Serious Texas BBQ's southern outpost. There are no synthetic waterfalls, oversized fiberglass hazards, or mechanical obstacles here. Instead, you get a simple, shade-dappled mini-golf layout jammed directly between mature trees and a riverfront patio smelling heavily of hickory and smoked brisket.
The setup operates less like a polished commercial attraction and more like an overgrown backyard game built because someone had riverfront turf and a stack of putters. You can order pulled pork, pull up a seat under the string lights with the Animas River rushing past just beyond the patio railing, and step straight onto the greens with a napkin still in hand.
What it's like
Pull into the free off-street lot at 650 S Camino Del Rio and head straight for the back patio. The atmosphere is totally unfussy—cottonwood shade, river air, and barbecue smoke. The main catch is timing: while the barbecue kitchen runs year-round, the mini-golf side is strictly seasonal and tied to warm weather. Give them a quick ring before driving out to make sure the putters are actually out.
The move: Split a plate of Texas BBQ, then play a relaxed round of mini golf under the trees and string lights with the river nearby.
📍 Before you go Mini-golf hours track warm-weather/seasonal operation and can be limited; the BBQ side is open year-round. Confirm the course is running before driving out.
- 📍 Durango South (Camino del Rio)
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 650 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- The Bookcase and Barber — Pair casual riverfront putts and brisket with late-night cocktails hidden behind a downtown barbershop's fake bookcase.
- The Garage Billiards & Music Hall — Keep the low-stakes competition going by heading less than two miles north for pinball and pool.
- Ghost Crawl: Haunted Durango Train Museum Experience — Trade sunny riverbank putting for an after-dark ghost tour through the nearby narrow-gauge railyard.
Good to know
Where exactly is the mini-golf course located?
It sits on the grounds of Serious Texas BBQ's south location at 650 S Camino Del Rio, directly along the Animas River.
Is the mini-golf course open all year?
No. While the BBQ restaurant operates year-round, mini-golf hours are seasonal and limited to warmer months.
Do I need reservations to play?
No reservations are required; it operates as an informal, walk-up addition to the restaurant experience.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · Tripadvisor · familyfunnearby.com
last checked: 2026-06-23