Last Chance Ghost Town

Washington County, Colorado39.7400, -103.5940

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
25 miDeer Trail, CO
Mild months
Apr–Oct5 of 12
Elevation
4,820 ft1,469 m
Last Chance, Colorado
Photo: Kahnbarsst, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Last Chance is a former settlement in Washington County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 4,820 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFort MorganBennettLimonWigginsByersLast Chance
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Last Chance. 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 Deer Trail, CO, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Aurora, CO, 60 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Adena24 mi northwest
  2. Pinneo33 mi north
  3. Dearfield52 mi northwest
  4. Fondis54 mi southwest
  5. Bijou Basin60 mi southwest
  6. Tuttle60 mi east
  7. Buckingham64 mi north
  8. Clarkville68 mi northeast

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.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4413Jan4615Feb5723Mar6430Apr7341May8551Jun9258Jul9056Aug8246Sep6832Oct5422Nov4514DecJan: 0.3 inFeb: 0.3 inMar: 0.8 inApr: 1.5 inMay: 2.3 inJun: 2.3 inJul: 2.8 inAug: 2.4 inSep: 1.2 inOct: 0.9 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.3 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lindon 5 Wnw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lindon 5 Wnw station (USC00055025), 5.2 miles away. About 15.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationWashington County, Colorado
Coordinates39.74000, -103.59400
Elevation4,820 ft (1,469 m)
Also known asLast Chance, Colorado, Last Chance, CO
SourcesWikidata Q6494173 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Last Chance ghost town?

In Washington County, Colorado, at 39.7400, -103.5940. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Deer Trail, CO, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Aurora, CO, 60 miles away.

Can you visit Last Chance?

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.

When is the best time to visit Last Chance?

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lindon 5 Wnw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.

Are there other ghost towns near Last Chance?

Yes. Adena (24 mi), Pinneo (33 mi).

More ghost towns in Colorado

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