Dyersville Ghost Town

Summit County, Colorado39.4206, -105.9840

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

White River National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
6.3 miBreckenridge, CO
Mild months
Jun–Sep4 of 12
Next ghost town
5.6 miPreston
Dyersville, Colorado
Photo: Plazak (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dyersville is an abandoned town in Summit County, Colorado.

On the map

20 mi40 miAvonSilverthorneBreckenridgeVailFriscoLeadvilleIdaho SpringsDyersville
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Dyersville. 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 Breckenridge, CO, about 6.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lakewood, CO, 50 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Preston5.6 mi north
  2. Parkville5.7 mi north
  3. Tiger7.2 mi north
  4. Buckskin Joe10 mi southwest
  5. Kokomo11 mi west
  6. Climax11 mi west
  7. Saints John12 mi northeast
  8. Pando19 mi west

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

National Forest: White River National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on White River National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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), 12 miles away. About 25.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSummit County, Colorado
Coordinates39.42060, -105.98400
Also known asDyersville, Colorado
SourcesWikidata Q5318582 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Dyersville ghost town?

In Summit County, Colorado, at 39.4206, -105.9840. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Breckenridge, CO, about 6.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lakewood, CO, 50 miles away.

Can you visit Dyersville?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on White River National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Dyersville?

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 Dyersville?

Yes. Preston (5.6 mi), Parkville (5.7 mi), Tiger (7.2 mi), Buckskin Joe (10 mi).

More ghost towns in Colorado

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