La Plata County, north of U.S. 160
DurangoWest 2
357 homes in the ponderosas, 7 miles west of downtown. A metro district runs the water, sewer, roads, and open space. It is not an HOA.
- Homes
- 357
- West of downtown
- 7 mi
- Miles of trails
- 5–6
- Third Wednesday
- 5 p.m.
From the district
All notices- 01Stage 2 water restrictionsOutside watering is down to two hours, one day a week. Sunday is off so the tanks can refill.Effective August 1, 2026Water
- 02Bears are in the neighborhoodThe ask is simple: don’t leave food out. Trash stays inside until the morning of pickup.Current district homepage noticeWildlife
- 03February 2026 e-newsThe board set its 2026 calendar, named officers, and restated the winter road rules.February 2026Meetings
On the ground
Trails, a court, a playground.
Greenbelt trails through the subdivision, a basketball court, and a playground. Tennis courts show up in every neighborhood description, and not on the district’s own welcome page — the amenities guide says so plainly.
Walk the listTrails
about 5–6 miles through district open space.
Basketball
The neighborhood court listed by the district.
Playground
Next to the court, on the internal streets.
Tennis
Known locally. Not on the district welcome.
What the fee is for
- Drinking water, with 6,000 gallons inside the fee
- Sewer collection
- Wastewater treatment, shared plant with Durango West 1
- Roads, including snow plowing
- Open space, trails, and the recreation areas the district maintains
What it is not
- Covenant enforcement and architectural review
- Neighbor disputes
- Mailbox keys and postal problems
- Dog complaints — though you are asked to pick up waste
- Trash, recycling, and yard-waste hauling
- Residential fire mitigation on your own lot
- Water softeners