Buckskin Joe Ghost Town

Park County, Colorado39.2931, -106.0880

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
11 miLeadville, CO
Mild months
Jun–Sep4 of 12
Elevation
10,790 ft3,289 m
Buckskin Joe, Colorado
Photo: Wakely, George D, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Buckskin Joe is an abandoned town in Park County, Colorado. It lies at about 10,790 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miEdwardsSilverthorneBreckenridgeVailBuena VistaFriscoBuckskin Joe
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Buckskin Joe. 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 Leadville, CO, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lakewood, CO, 59 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Climax7.3 mi northwest
  2. Adelaide9.6 mi west
  3. Oro City9.7 mi southwest
  4. Dyersville10 mi northeast
  5. Kokomo11 mi northwest
  6. Preston14 mi north
  7. Parkville16 mi northeast
  8. Garo17 mi southeast

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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Pike National Forest, Alma Ridge Cemetery Loop. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Climax. Snow is normal from September to June.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Climax station (USC00051660), 7.5 miles away. About 25.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationPark County, Colorado
Coordinates39.29310, -106.08800
Elevation10,790 ft (3,289 m)
Also known asBuckskin Joe, Colorado, Buckskin Joe, Park County, Colorado, Lauret
SourcesWikidata Q4983515 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Buckskin Joe ghost town?

In Park County, Colorado, at 39.2931, -106.0880. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leadville, CO, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lakewood, CO, 59 miles away.

Can you visit Buckskin Joe?

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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Pike National Forest, Alma Ridge Cemetery Loop. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Buckskin Joe?

Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Climax. Snow is normal from September to June.

Are there other ghost towns near Buckskin Joe?

Yes. Climax (7.3 mi), Adelaide (9.6 mi), Oro City (9.7 mi), Dyersville (10 mi).

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