Needleton Ghost Town
San Juan County, Colorado37.6406, -107.6914
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
San Juan National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 22 miTelluride, CO
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 8,280 ft2,523 m
Needleton is a ghost town in San Juan County, Colorado. It lies at about 8,280 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Needleton. 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 22 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 111 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Howardsville14 mi north
- Middleton16 mi northeast
- Eureka18 mi northeast
- Red Mountain Town18 mi north
- Ames19 mi northwest
- Guston19 mi north
- Ironton20 mi north
- Tomboy21 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: San Juan National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on San Juan National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lemon Dam. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lemon Dam station (USC00054934), 18 miles away. About 28.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | San Juan County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.64056, -107.69139 |
| Elevation | 8,280 ft (2,523 m) |
| Also known as | Needleton, Colorado |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8269975 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Needleton ghost town?
In San Juan County, Colorado, at 37.6406, -107.6914. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Telluride, CO, about 22 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 111 miles away.
Can you visit Needleton?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on San Juan National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 Needleton?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lemon Dam. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Needleton?
Yes. Howardsville (14 mi), Middleton (16 mi), Eureka (18 mi), Red Mountain Town (18 mi).
