Ghost Towns Near Denver, CO

Closest ghost town

Montana City

8.5 miles southwest · Public land, open access

Within 100 miles
65ghost towns
Within 50 miles
18ghost towns
Open public land
14by PAD-US
Montana City, Colorado
Montana City. Photo: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Denver 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 miDenver
  • National Forest 9
  • National Park Service 2
  • City, county 3
  • Military, DOE 3
  • Private or unlisted 48

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

All 65, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
Montana CityCO8.5 mi SWOpen to visitorsEnglewood, 2 mi
HendersonCO11 mi NAsk the owner firstThornton, 3.9 mi
ArapahoeCO16 mi WAsk the owner firstFairmount, 1.3 mi
Mount VernonCO18 mi WOpen to visitorsWest Pleasant View, 3.3 mi
DickCO19 mi NAsk the owner firstDacono, 2.3 mi
SereneCO20 mi NWAsk the owner firstErie, 1.3 mi
TungstenCO35 mi NWAsk the owner firstNederland, 1.7 mi
NevadavilleCO35 mi WAsk the owner firstIdaho Springs, 3.6 mi
Russell GulchCO35 mi WAsk the owner firstIdaho Springs, 2.7 mi
DakanCO38 mi SOpen to visitorsPerry Park, 5.5 mi
Silver CreekCO40 mi WAsk the owner firstGeorgetown, 4.2 mi
CaribouCO40 mi WAsk the owner firstNederland, 4 mi
AliceCO41 mi WAsk the owner firstGeorgetown, 7.5 mi
GwillimsvilleCO46 mi SAsk the owner firstWoodmoor, 3.7 mi
FondisCO47 mi SEAsk the owner firstElizabeth, 17 mi
Bijou BasinCO48 mi SEAsk the owner firstBlack Forest, 15 mi
DearfieldCO49 mi NEAsk the owner firstWiggins, 11 mi
BakervilleCO49 mi WAsk the owner firstGeorgetown, 6.2 mi
EastonvilleCO51 mi SAsk the owner firstBlack Forest, 6.3 mi
HustedCO52 mi SNo public entryAir Force Academy, 1.4 mi
United States Air Force AcademyCO52 mi SNo public entryAir Force Academy, 1.7 mi
TarryallCO54 mi SWAsk the owner firstWoodland Park, 24 mi
StoutCO55 mi NOpen to visitorsFort Collins, 5.1 mi
Saints JohnCO55 mi WAsk the owner firstKeystone, 3.6 mi
AdenaCO55 mi EAsk the owner firstFort Morgan, 18 mi
ParkvilleCO60 mi WOpen to visitorsBreckenridge, 5 mi
TigerCO60 mi WOpen to visitorsBreckenridge, 4.6 mi
DyersvilleCO63 mi WOpen to visitorsBreckenridge, 6.3 mi
PrestonCO63 mi WAsk the owner firstBreckenridge, 1.2 mi
MidwayCO64 mi SAsk the owner firstManitou Springs, 3.5 mi
Old Mountain ViewCO64 mi SAsk the owner firstManitou Springs, 4.5 mi
FrancevilleCO68 mi SAsk the owner firstCimarron Hills, 6.7 mi
Seven LakesCO68 mi SAsk the owner firstManitou Springs, 7.4 mi
Last ChanceCO68 mi EAsk the owner firstDeer Trail, 25 mi
Lulu CityCO70 mi NWOpen to visitorsEstes Park, 17 mi
GaroCO70 mi SWAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 23 mi
DutchtownCO71 mi NWOpen to visitorsEstes Park, 19 mi
Buckskin JoeCO72 mi SWAsk the owner firstLeadville, 11 mi
AltmanCO72 mi SAsk the owner firstCripple Creek, 2.8 mi
GoldfieldCO73 mi SStreets public, lots privateCripple Creek, 3.7 mi
KokomoCO73 mi WAsk the owner firstBreckenridge, 9.4 mi
ClimaxCO75 mi WAsk the owner firstLeadville North, 9.9 mi
Poudre CityCO76 mi NWOpen to visitorsEstes Park, 23 mi
BuckinghamCO76 mi NEAsk the owner firstFort Morgan, 27 mi
ManhattanCO77 mi NWOpen to visitorsLaporte, 25 mi
KeotaCO78 mi NEAsk the owner firstWiggins, 33 mi
TrumpCO80 mi SWAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 19 mi
LytleCO80 mi SNo public entryFort Carson, 8.7 mi
PandoCO80 mi WOpen to visitorsVail, 13 mi
SligoCO81 mi NEAsk the owner firstPine Bluffs, 27 mi
AdelaideCO82 mi SWAsk the owner firstLeadville, 1.9 mi
Oro CityCO82 mi SWAsk the owner firstLeadville, 2.4 mi
BeldenCO82 mi WAsk the owner firstVail, 7.9 mi
Antero JunctionCO82 mi SWAsk the owner firstBuena Vista, 11 mi
GilmanCO82 mi WAsk the owner firstVail, 7.4 mi
PinneoCO82 mi NEAsk the owner firstBrush, 11 mi
Virginia DaleCO86 mi NAsk the owner firstLaporte, 24 mi
Holy Cross CityCO88 mi WAsk the owner firstLeadville North, 14 mi
ShermanWY96 mi NAsk the owner firstLaramie, 20 mi
VicksburgCO96 mi SWOpen to visitorsBuena Vista, 17 mi
BufordWY97 mi NAsk the owner firstLaramie, 20 mi
ChandlerCO97 mi SAsk the owner firstLincoln Park, 3.7 mi
HeclaWY98 mi NAsk the owner firstWarren AFB, 16 mi
WinfieldCO99 mi SWOpen to visitorsBuena Vista, 19 mi
CoalmontCO99 mi NWAsk the owner firstSteamboat Springs, 21 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Denver?

Montana City, Colorado, about 8.5 miles southwest in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Denver?

65 within 100 miles, 18 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Denver are on public land?

Montana City (8.5 mi), Mount Vernon (18 mi), Dakan (38 mi), Stout (55 mi), Parkville (60 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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