Rocky Mountains / Southwest Colorado
Durango · La Plata County
Community type: An RV park or resort that welcomes tiny homes on wheels and park models on long-term or seasonal sites.
Island Cove Park is a 15-acre, 69-space riverfront mobile and tiny home community on the Animas River in downtown Durango. A dedicated tiny home section, community garden, and resident-only private island complement 1,000 feet of coveted river frontage—walk or bike the Animas River Trail to restaurants, schools, and shopping.
Site requirements
Park specs & operating terms
Park requirements and operating rules for tiny homes and small cottages at this community. Prefabricated.co profiles are kept current; confirm any detail flagged below with the park before you apply.
Quick-glance park specs
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Power Infrastructure | Full hookups with 30 amp and 50 amp electric service on riverfront pads. |
| Waste & Sewer System | Municipal water and sewer connections on full-hookup sites. |
| Build Certifications | Certified THOWs and park models accepted in dedicated tiny section—confirm RVIA/NOAH requirements and container-home policies with management. |
| Pet Constraints | Pet-friendly community—confirm breed restrictions and pet fees with leasing office. |
Financials & leasing terms
Monthly benchmarks and lease terms—rates and inclusions change, so confirm current pricing before you apply.
Lot rent & monthly fees
Monthly rate
$800–$1,100/mo
lot lease plus utilities (2026 benchmarks).
$800 $1,100/mo lot lease plus utilities .
Utility inclusions
Base lot rent typically excludes electric and internet—confirm current utility billing with leasing office.
Lease mechanics
One-year residential leases standard. Leasing contact (970) 235-1366 for tiny home section availability.
Home specifications & placement rules
Dimensional thresholds
Dedicated tiny home area within 69-space riverfront park—confirm pad length and width for your unit before lease signing.
Aesthetic controls & covenants
Riverfront park aesthetic standards apply—professional skirting and maintained exterior finishes required in tiny home section.
Sustainability & permaculture allowances
If you are planning gardens, composting, or solar, confirm what is allowed under park rules—not just municipal code.
Alternative waste systems
Municipal sewer required on full-hookup pads.
Off-grid adaptations
Grid-tied electric standard; community garden plots available for resident food production.
Site edibles & gardens
Fenced community garden with eight plots and expansion planned.
Media & site documentation
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Confirm with the community
Confirm with the community
Planning land you own in La Plata County?
Island Cove is a pad-lease riverfront park with a tiny home section—not the same as owning a La Plata County parcel with a permitted backyard ADU. Route into pathway tools if you are comparing both models.
Pads & tenancy snapshot
Riverfront pad leases for BYO tiny homes, park models, and select alternative small structures in a dedicated tiny home area within the 69-space park. Community garden plots, private resident island, and Animas River Trail access.
Mixed mobile home, tiny home, apartment, and container-home community with dedicated THOW section. One-year leases typical; BYO tiny home placement available in tiny neighborhood loop—confirm current pad availability with leasing office.
How you can live here
Key amenities
Amenities reflect what this community offers today. Pet rules, pools, docks, and similar features can change—confirm current policies with the community before you apply.
- Waterfront / marina
- Pet-friendly
- Community garden
- RV-style hookups
Stewardship disclosures
Operating as a mobile home and RV park within City of Durango area with dedicated tiny home section. One-year lease terms; utilities typically billed separately from base lot rent. Confirm skirting, certification, and container-home rules with leasing office before applying.
Operators update rules frequently. Confirm recorded covenants, county zoning, HOA restrictions, occupancy rules, and insurance requirements for your home type before you move.