Ironton Ghost Town

Ouray County, Colorado37.9328, -107.6800

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Uncompahgre National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
7.5 miTelluride, CO
Mild months
Jun–Sep4 of 12
Elevation
9,800 ft2,987 m
Ironton, Colorado
Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ironton is an abandoned town in Ouray County, Colorado. It lies at about 9,800 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miMontroseRidgwayMountain VillageIronton
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Ironton. 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 Telluride, CO, about 7.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 93 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Guston1.3 mi southwest
  2. Red Mountain Town2.4 mi southwest
  3. Tomboy4.1 mi west
  4. Sneffels4.8 mi northwest
  5. Pandora5.8 mi west
  6. Animas Forks6.2 mi east
  7. Ouray6.3 mi north
  8. Eureka7.3 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

National Forest: Uncompahgre National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Uncompahgre 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

-10°10°30°50°70°90°34-6Jan36-3Feb436Mar4817Apr5825May7031Jun7538Jul7237Aug6630Sep5520Oct437Nov34-5DecJan: 2.0 inFeb: 2.1 inMar: 2.0 inApr: 1.7 inMay: 1.7 inJun: 0.9 inJul: 2.4 inAug: 2.8 inSep: 2.8 inOct: 2.1 inNov: 1.7 inDec: 1.6 inrain
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 Silverton. Snow is normal from October to May.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Silverton station (USC00057656), 8.6 miles away. About 23.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationOuray County, Colorado
Coordinates37.93280, -107.68000
Elevation9,800 ft (2,987 m)
Also known asIronton, Colorado
SourcesWikidata Q6073275 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Ironton ghost town?

In Ouray County, Colorado, at 37.9328, -107.6800. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Telluride, CO, about 7.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 93 miles away.

Can you visit Ironton?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Uncompahgre 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 Ironton?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Ironton?

Yes. Guston (1.3 mi), Red Mountain Town (2.4 mi), Tomboy (4.1 mi), Sneffels (4.8 mi).

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