Montrose Botanic Gardens
The Montrose Botanic Gardens are located at 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, Colorado, south of the Montrose Pavilion. Worth the trip, Black Canyon of the Gunnison is 10 mi off. Highs of 74–79°F make May and September the mildest time to go.
A garden inside Montrose
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Montrose
Montrose Botanic Gardens is inside Montrose, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 74–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Montrose Regional (MTJ) has airline service, about 4 miles from Montrose Botanic Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Below are typical highs and lows near Montrose Botanic Gardens.
Montrose Botanic Gardens
The Montrose Botanic Gardens are located at 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, Colorado, south of the Montrose Pavilion.
While in the gardens, you can view the San Juan Mountains to the south.
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Rooms near Montrose Botanic Gardens
The first towns with rooms are Montrose (27) and Colona (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Montrose Botanic Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | in town | — | 27 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 21,583 | $388K | C |
| Colona | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 108 | — | — |
| Delta | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 9,802 | $283K | C− |
| Ridgway | 22 mi south | 35 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,324 | $710K | — |
| Crawford | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 411 | $208K | — |
| Olathe | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,927 | $246K | — |
| Cedaredge | 30 mi north | 45 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,448 | $277K | — |
| Portland 25% vacation homes | 27 mi south | 40 min | 3 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 125 | $946K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Montrose Botanic Gardens
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
110 mi National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year
63 mi MountainMaroon Bells
70 mi MountainLa Garita Caldera
46 mi MountainGrand Mesa
60 mi National MonumentColorado National Monument483K visitors a year38 mi Ski areaTelluride Ski Area161 runs · 3,803 ft vertical
57 mi Ski areaCrested Butte Mountain Resort93 runs · 2,315 ft vertical
34 mi National forestUncompahgre National ForestPhoto credits
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Garita Caldera: en:User:G. Thomas, Public domain · Grand Mesa: DrunkDriver, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colorado National Monument: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Uncompahgre National Forest: Unknown authorUnknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Montrose Botanic Gardens
Is Montrose Botanic Gardens in Montrose?
Yes. It’s inside Montrose, CO.
When is the best time to visit Montrose Botanic Gardens?
May and September, with highs of 74–79°.
What is the closest airport to Montrose Botanic Gardens?
Montrose Regional (MTJ), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 172 miles.
Where should I stay near Montrose Botanic Gardens?
Montrose (in town, 27 places to stay), Colona (10 mi, 4 places to stay) and Delta (24 mi, 9 places to stay).
Local tips in Montrose
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.