Ghost Towns Near Colorado Springs, CO

Closest ghost town

Franceville

9.8 miles southeast · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
68ghost towns
Within 50 miles
17ghost towns
Open public land
11by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Franceville.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Colorado Springs in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miColorado Springs
  • National Forest 8
  • State 2
  • City, county 2
  • Military, DOE 3
  • Private or unlisted 53

Square: Colorado Springs. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 68, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
FrancevilleCO9.8 mi SEAsk the owner firstCimarron Hills, 6.7 mi
MidwayCO12 mi WAsk the owner firstManitou Springs, 3.5 mi
HustedCO12 mi NWNo public entryAir Force Academy, 1.4 mi
United States Air Force AcademyCO12 mi NWNo public entryAir Force Academy, 1.7 mi
Old Mountain ViewCO13 mi WAsk the owner firstManitou Springs, 4.5 mi
Seven LakesCO15 mi SWAsk the owner firstManitou Springs, 7.4 mi
GwillimsvilleCO16 mi NAsk the owner firstWoodmoor, 3.7 mi
EastonvilleCO17 mi NEAsk the owner firstBlack Forest, 6.3 mi
LytleCO19 mi SNo public entryFort Carson, 8.7 mi
AltmanCO22 mi SWAsk the owner firstCripple Creek, 2.8 mi
GoldfieldCO22 mi SWStreets public, lots privateCripple Creek, 3.7 mi
Bijou BasinCO27 mi NEAsk the owner firstBlack Forest, 15 mi
DakanCO30 mi NWOpen to visitorsPerry Park, 5.5 mi
FondisCO33 mi NEAsk the owner firstElizabeth, 17 mi
SwallowsCO39 mi SOpen to visitorsPueblo West, 4.2 mi
ChandlerCO42 mi SWAsk the owner firstLincoln Park, 3.7 mi
TarryallCO42 mi NWAsk the owner firstWoodland Park, 24 mi
AutobeesCO52 mi SEAsk the owner firstFowler, 15 mi
TrumpCO55 mi WAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 19 mi
Montana CityCO57 mi NOpen to visitorsEnglewood, 2 mi
QueridaCO60 mi SWAsk the owner firstFlorence, 22 mi
RositaCO62 mi SWAsk the owner firstFlorence, 23 mi
Mount VernonCO62 mi NWOpen to visitorsWest Pleasant View, 3.3 mi
GaroCO63 mi WAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 23 mi
Antero JunctionCO65 mi WAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 11 mi
ArapahoeCO67 mi NAsk the owner firstFairmount, 1.3 mi
CalciteCO68 mi SWAsk the owner firstHoward, 3 mi
ColfaxCO71 mi SWAsk the owner firstLincoln Park, 33 mi
HendersonCO73 mi NAsk the owner firstThornton, 3.9 mi
Russell GulchCO75 mi NWAsk the owner firstIdaho Springs, 2.7 mi
DyersvilleCO76 mi NWOpen to visitorsBreckenridge, 6.3 mi
NevadavilleCO76 mi NWAsk the owner firstIdaho Springs, 3.6 mi
Buckskin JoeCO77 mi NWAsk the owner firstLeadville, 11 mi
Silver CreekCO77 mi NWAsk the owner firstGeorgetown, 4.2 mi
AlderCO77 mi SWNo public entryPoncha Springs, 11 mi
ParkvilleCO77 mi NWOpen to visitorsBreckenridge, 5 mi
Saints JohnCO77 mi NWAsk the owner firstKeystone, 3.6 mi
TigerCO79 mi NWOpen to visitorsBreckenridge, 4.6 mi
BakervilleCO80 mi NWAsk the owner firstGeorgetown, 6.2 mi
BaditoCO80 mi SAsk the owner firstWalsenburg, 14 mi
DelcarbonCO80 mi SAsk the owner firstWalsenburg, 7.7 mi
PrestonCO80 mi NWAsk the owner firstBreckenridge, 1.2 mi
AliceCO81 mi NWAsk the owner firstGeorgetown, 7.5 mi
DickCO81 mi NAsk the owner firstDacono, 2.3 mi
SereneCO81 mi NAsk the owner firstErie, 1.3 mi
TiogaCO81 mi SAsk the owner firstWalsenburg, 9.3 mi
CalumetCO81 mi SAsk the owner firstWalsenburg, 6.1 mi
DuncanCO83 mi SWOpen to visitorsCenter, 28 mi
AlpineCO83 mi WAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 11 mi
ClimaxCO84 mi NWAsk the owner firstLeadville North, 9.9 mi
Oro CityCO84 mi WAsk the owner firstLeadville, 2.4 mi
AdelaideCO85 mi WAsk the owner firstLeadville, 1.9 mi
TungstenCO85 mi NWAsk the owner firstNederland, 1.7 mi
KokomoCO86 mi NWAsk the owner firstBreckenridge, 9.4 mi
St. ElmoCO86 mi WAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 14 mi
Mary Murphy MineCO87 mi WAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 16 mi
Last ChanceCO87 mi NEAsk the owner firstDeer Trail, 25 mi
VicksburgCO87 mi WOpen to visitorsBuena Vista, 17 mi
CaribouCO88 mi NWAsk the owner firstNederland, 4 mi
WinfieldCO91 mi WOpen to visitorsBuena Vista, 19 mi
AdenaCO92 mi NEAsk the owner firstFort Morgan, 18 mi
BloomCO92 mi SEAsk the owner firstRocky Ford, 28 mi
TincupCO93 mi WAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 19 mi
AbbeyvilleCO93 mi WAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 19 mi
PandoCO94 mi NWOpen to visitorsVail, 13 mi
BeldenCO98 mi NWAsk the owner firstVail, 7.9 mi
GilmanCO99 mi NWAsk the owner firstVail, 7.4 mi
Holy Cross CityCO100 mi NWAsk the owner firstLeadville North, 14 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Colorado Springs?

Franceville, Colorado, about 9.8 miles southeast in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Colorado Springs?

68 within 100 miles, 17 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Colorado Springs are on public land?

Dakan (30 mi), Swallows (39 mi), Montana City (57 mi), Mount Vernon (62 mi), Dyersville (76 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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