Boggsville Ghost Town
Bent County, Colorado38.0436, -103.2097
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.9 miLas Animas, CO
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,880 ft1,182 m
Boggsville is a former settlement in Bent County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 3,880 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Boggsville. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Las Animas, CO, about 1.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 78 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Caddoa13 mi east
- Able19 mi east
- Chivington45 mi northeast
- Bloom48 mi southwest
- Autobees60 mi west
- Astor77 mi northeast
- Kenton80 mi south
- Abeyta85 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Las Animas. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Las Animas station (USC00054834), 1.4 miles away. About 13.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bent County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.04361, -103.20972 |
| Elevation | 3,880 ft (1,182 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 86002841) |
| Also known as | Boggsville, CO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4937598 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Boggsville ghost town?
In Bent County, Colorado, at 38.0436, -103.2097. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Las Animas, CO, about 1.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 78 miles away.
Can you visit Boggsville?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Boggsville?
Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Las Animas. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Boggsville?
Yes. Caddoa (13 mi), Able (19 mi).
