Due to public safety concerns and to reduce any conflict with pedestrian and vehicular traffic, all on-street parking is strictly prohibited along the designated July 4th parade route.
This order is in effect from 9pm on July 3 until 12:30pm on July 4th after the parade.
Only parking in designated parking lots will be allowed within the parade route and vehicles must remain in place until the conclusion of the parade.
This order includes the 100 block of Pagosa Street (Hwy 160) at the First Street bridge, through the 400 block of Pagosa Street at Goodman’s Department Store, all Hot Springs Blvd, and the Apache Street bridge.
Additionally, all parking will be prohibited on 1st Street and the 100 block of Lewis Street between the hours of 9:00pm on July 3 until after the parade July 4th. This is required for the designated detour.
Vehicles, including trailers found to be in violation of any of the above parking prohibitions, will be towed at the owner’s expense.
These parking prohibitions are required per the CDOT parade permit and to ensure a safe detour and route for this event.
Chief of Police William R. Rockensock
Pagosa Springs Police Department