Columbine Ghost Town
Routt County, Colorado40.8550, -106.9653
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miSteamboat Springs, CO
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miMystic
Columbine is a former settlement in Routt County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Columbine. 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 Steamboat Springs, CO, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Collins, CO, 102 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mystic20 mi south
- Battle21 mi north
- Pearl24 mi northeast
- Coalmont34 mi southeast
- Haybro36 mi south
- Old Roach45 mi east
- Dad53 mi northwest
- Axial59 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Routt 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Steamboat Springs. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Steamboat Springs station (USC00057936), 26 miles away. About 24.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Routt County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.85500, -106.96528 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 07000791) |
| Also known as | Columbine Gold Camp, Columbine, Routt County, Colorado |
| Sources | Wikidata Q106611232 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Columbine ghost town?
In Routt County, Colorado, at 40.8550, -106.9653. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Steamboat Springs, CO, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Collins, CO, 102 miles away.
Can you visit Columbine?
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: Routt National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Columbine?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Steamboat Springs. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Columbine?
Yes. Mystic (20 mi), Battle (21 mi), Pearl (24 mi), Coalmont (34 mi).
