Middleton Ghost Town
San Juan County, Colorado37.8550, -107.5722
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miTelluride, CO
- Mild months
- Jun–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 9,790 ft2,985 m
Middleton is a former settlement in San Juan County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 9,790 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Middleton. 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 15 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 101 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Eureka1.8 mi north
- Howardsville1.8 mi southwest
- Animas Forks5.2 mi north
- Guston7.7 mi northwest
- Red Mountain Town7.9 mi northwest
- Ironton8 mi northwest
- Tomboy11 mi northwest
- Capitol City12 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: Gunnison Field Office. 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 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), 5.9 miles away. About 23.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | San Juan County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.85500, -107.57222 |
| Elevation | 9,790 ft (2,985 m) |
| Also known as | Middleton, Colorado, Middleton, CO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6841968 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Middleton ghost town?
In San Juan County, Colorado, at 37.8550, -107.5722. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Telluride, CO, about 15 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 101 miles away.
Can you visit Middleton?
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: Gunnison Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Middleton?
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 Middleton?
Yes. Eureka (1.8 mi), Howardsville (1.8 mi), Animas Forks (5.2 mi), Guston (7.7 mi).
