Parking in Silverton
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Wish I lived in CO
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Parking in Silverton
Whats the deal for where to park in Silverton?
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Tornadoman
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Re: Parking in Silverton
You can park for free on any of the streets in town. At the train station they *recommended* that you don't leave your vehicle for multiple days on main street, although it is legal to do so. They just would prefer to keep main street clear for other visitors, not just people on backpack trips. We found plenty of spots on one of the side streets just north of the train depot, (13th street maybe?) You won't have a problem finding parking.
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Hoot
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Re: Parking in Silverton
I and lots of other hikers have parked right next to the (yellow?) building where you get your train tickets in Silverton without problems. It's a few short blocks from where you actually get on the train.
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pmeadco
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Re: Parking in Silverton
As I recall, that is what the ticket agent recommended to us when we did that trip.Hoot wrote:I and lots of other hikers have parked right next to the (yellow?) building where you get your train tickets in Silverton without problems. It's a few short blocks from where you actually get on the train.
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Mtnman200
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Re: Parking in Silverton
That is correct. Unlike Durango, the DSNGRR doesn't charge for parking in Silverton.pmeadco wrote:As I recall, that is what the ticket agent recommended to us when we did that trip.Hoot wrote:I and lots of other hikers have parked right next to the (yellow?) building where you get your train tickets in Silverton without problems. It's a few short blocks from where you actually get on the train.
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Hoot
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Re: Parking in Silverton
East 3rd Avenue worked very well for 4 days of free parking 4 short blocks from the Durango train station this past weekend.Mtnman200 wrote:Unlike Durango, the DSNGRR doesn't charge for parking in Silverton.
