Ghost Towns Near Grand Junction, CO

Closest ghost town

Carpenter

8.9 miles northeast · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
36ghost towns
Within 50 miles
4ghost towns
Open public land
9by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Carpenter.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Grand Junction 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 miGrand Junction
  • BLM 6
  • National Forest 3
  • Tribal 2
  • Private or unlisted 25

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

All 36, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
CarpenterCO8.9 mi NEAsk the owner firstFruitvale, 7 mi
CameoCO14 mi EAsk the owner firstPalisade, 3.4 mi
CiscoUT41 mi WAsk the owner firstMoab, 30 mi
DeweyUT44 mi SWOpen to visitorsMoab, 21 mi
UravanCO51 mi SAsk the owner firstOlathe, 44 mi
CastletonUT53 mi SWAsk the owner firstMoab, 13 mi
Miners BasinUT54 mi SWOpen to visitorsMoab, 15 mi
DragonUT55 mi NWAsk the tribe firstRangely, 26 mi
SegoUT61 mi WAsk the owner firstMoab, 33 mi
RainbowUT62 mi NWAsk the tribe firstRangely, 27 mi
FloyUT74 mi WOpen to visitorsMoab, 32 mi
DallasCO77 mi SEAsk the owner firstRidgway, 1.9 mi
SolitudeUT78 mi WOpen to visitorsMoab, 37 mi
CrystalCO79 mi EAsk the owner firstSnowmass Village, 14 mi
CarbonateCO79 mi NEAsk the owner firstGlenwood Springs, 14 mi
PittsburgCO81 mi EAsk the owner firstCrested Butte, 7.4 mi
Home of TruthUT84 mi SWAsk the owner firstMonticello, 14 mi
OurayCO88 mi SEStreets public, lots privateTelluride, 9.8 mi
SneffelsCO89 mi SEAsk the owner firstTelluride, 4.4 mi
IolaCO90 mi SEAsk the owner firstGunnison, 11 mi
PandoraCO90 mi SEAsk the owner firstTelluride, 1.8 mi
TomboyCO91 mi SEAsk the owner firstTelluride, 3.5 mi
AmesCO92 mi SEAsk the owner firstMountain Village, 4.8 mi
AxialCO92 mi NEAsk the owner firstMeeker, 17 mi
IrontonCO93 mi SEOpen to visitorsTelluride, 7.5 mi
GustonCO94 mi SEAsk the owner firstTelluride, 7.2 mi
Red Mountain TownCO94 mi SEAsk the owner firstTelluride, 6.8 mi
AshcroftCO95 mi EOpen to visitorsAspen, 9.9 mi
Capitol CityCO96 mi SEOpen to visitorsRidgway, 19 mi
WoodsideUT96 mi WAsk the owner firstEast Carbon, 19 mi
Animas ForksCO97 mi SEOpen to visitorsTelluride, 14 mi
LenadoCO97 mi EAsk the owner firstAspen, 5.2 mi
HensonCO98 mi SEAsk the owner firstRidgway, 23 mi
VulcanCO99 mi SEAsk the owner firstGunnison, 15 mi
Cross MountainCO100 mi NOpen to visitorsRangely, 37 mi
EurekaCO100 mi SEAsk the owner firstTelluride, 14 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Grand Junction?

Carpenter, Colorado, about 8.9 miles northeast in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Grand Junction?

36 within 100 miles, 4 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Grand Junction are on public land?

Dewey (44 mi), Miners Basin (54 mi), Floy (74 mi), Solitude (78 mi), Ironton (93 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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