Mayday Ghost Town
La Plata County, Colorado37.3506, -108.0770
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miMancos, CO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 8,730 ft2,662 m
Mayday is a ghost town in La Plata County, Colorado. It lies at about 8,730 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mayday. 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 Mancos, CO, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 123 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Needleton29 mi northeast
- Ames37 mi north
- Chimney Rock41 mi east
- Howardsville43 mi northeast
- Pandora43 mi north
- Red Mountain Town43 mi northeast
- Tomboy44 mi northeast
- Guston44 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: San Juan National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Lewis.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Lewis station (USC00053016), 8.4 miles away. The town sits about 1,100 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler.
Facts
| Location | La Plata County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.35060, -108.07700 |
| Elevation | 8,730 ft (2,662 m) |
| Also known as | Mayday, Colorado, May Day, Parrott |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6797011 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mayday ghost town?
In La Plata County, Colorado, at 37.3506, -108.0770. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mancos, CO, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 123 miles away.
Can you visit Mayday?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: San Juan National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Mayday?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Lewis.
Are there other ghost towns near Mayday?
Yes. Needleton (29 mi), Ames (37 mi).
