Chimney Rock Ghost Town
Archuleta County, Colorado37.2286, -107.3460
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miBayfield, CO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,870 ft2,398 m
Chimney Rock is a former settlement in Archuleta County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 7,870 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chimney Rock. 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 Bayfield, CO, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Fe, NM, 132 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pagosa Junction15 mi southeast
- Juanita18 mi southeast
- Needleton34 mi northwest
- Gobernador36 mi south
- Spar City39 mi northeast
- Mayday41 mi west
- Howardsville44 mi north
- Middleton45 mi north
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: San Juan National Forest. 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
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Vallecito Reservoir.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Vallecito Reservoir station (USC00058590), 17 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Archuleta County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.22860, -107.34600 |
| Elevation | 7,870 ft (2,398 m) |
| Also known as | Chimney Rock, Colorado, Chimney Rock, CO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5099406 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chimney Rock ghost town?
In Archuleta County, Colorado, at 37.2286, -107.3460. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bayfield, CO, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Fe, NM, 132 miles away.
Can you visit Chimney Rock?
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: San Juan National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Chimney Rock?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Vallecito Reservoir.
Are there other ghost towns near Chimney Rock?
Yes. Pagosa Junction (15 mi), Juanita (18 mi), Needleton (34 mi), Gobernador (36 mi).
