Juanita Ghost Town
Archuleta County, Colorado37.0272, -107.1510
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Southern Ute Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 9.7 miDulce, NM
- Mild months
- May–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.8 miPagosa Junction
Juanita is a ghost town in Archuleta County, Colorado.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Juanita. 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 Dulce, NM, about 9.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Fe, NM, 115 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pagosa Junction2.8 mi west
- Chimney Rock18 mi northwest
- Gobernador26 mi southwest
- Osier45 mi east
- Spar City48 mi north
- Sublette51 mi east
- Needleton52 mi northwest
- Hopewell55 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
Tribal land: Southern Ute Reservation
This spot is inside Southern Ute Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dulce. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dulce station (USC00292608), 10 miles away. About 17.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Archuleta County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.02720, -107.15100 |
| Also known as | Juanita, Colorado |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6301515 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Juanita ghost town?
In Archuleta County, Colorado, at 37.0272, -107.1510. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dulce, NM, about 9.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Fe, NM, 115 miles away.
Can you visit Juanita?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Southern Ute Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
When is the best time to visit Juanita?
Mild months here run May to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dulce. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Juanita?
Yes. Pagosa Junction (2.8 mi), Chimney Rock (18 mi), Gobernador (26 mi).
