Lulu City Ghost Town

Grand County, Colorado40.4456, -105.8478

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Rocky Mountain National Park · Open to visitors

Nearest town
17 miEstes Park, CO
Mild months
Jun–Sep4 of 12
Elevation
9,350 ft2,850 m
Lulu City, Colorado
Photo: Dcloydd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lulu City is a ghost town in Grand County, Colorado. It lies at about 9,350 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On the map

20 mi40 miFort CollinsBoulderLovelandEstes ParkGranbyLaporteLyonsLulu City
  • National Forest
  • National Park Service
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Lulu City. 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 Estes Park, CO, about 17 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Loveland, CO, 41 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Dutchtown1.9 mi west
  2. Poudre City21 mi northeast
  3. Manhattan24 mi northeast
  4. Coalmont32 mi west
  5. Caribou35 mi southeast
  6. Old Roach36 mi northwest
  7. Stout37 mi east
  8. Tungsten38 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 Park Service: Rocky Mountain National Park

PAD-US places this spot on Rocky Mountain National Park, land managed by the National Park 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°293Jan305Feb3812Mar4520Apr5527May6734Jun7340Jul7238Aug6431Sep5022Oct3812Nov304DecJan: 1.7 inFeb: 2.5 inMar: 1.8 inApr: 2.6 inMay: 2.3 inJun: 1.7 inJul: 2.4 inAug: 2.1 inSep: 1.9 inOct: 2.0 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 Gould 4Se Sfsp.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gould 4Se Sfsp station (USC00053446), 9.4 miles away. About 24.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationGrand County, Colorado
Coordinates40.44556, -105.84778
Elevation9,350 ft (2,850 m)
Protected asNational Register of Historic Places (NRHP 77001562)
Also known asLulu City, Colorado, Lulu City, CO
SourcesWikidata Q6702916 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file

Questions

Where is Lulu City ghost town?

In Grand County, Colorado, at 40.4456, -105.8478. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Estes Park, CO, about 17 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Loveland, CO, 41 miles away.

Can you visit Lulu City?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Rocky Mountain National Park, land managed by the National Park 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 Lulu City?

Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Gould 4Se Sfsp.

Are there other ghost towns near Lulu City?

Yes. Dutchtown (1.9 mi), Poudre City (21 mi), Manhattan (24 mi), Coalmont (32 mi).

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