Old Roach Ghost Town
Larimer County, Colorado40.9244, -106.1170
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Roosevelt National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 38 miLaramie, WY
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 23 miPearl
Old Roach is a ghost town in Larimer County, Colorado.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Old Roach. 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 Laramie, WY, about 38 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Collins, CO, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pearl23 mi west
- Poudre City30 mi southeast
- Manhattan30 mi southeast
- Coalmont30 mi southwest
- Dutchtown36 mi south
- Lulu City36 mi southeast
- Virginia Dale40 mi east
- Sherman Summit41 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
National Forest: Roosevelt National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Roosevelt 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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Hohnholz Rch. Snow is normal from September to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hohnholz Rch station (USC00054054), 6.9 miles away. About 14.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Larimer County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.92440, -106.11700 |
| Also known as | Old Roach, Colorado |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7084853 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Old Roach ghost town?
In Larimer County, Colorado, at 40.9244, -106.1170. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laramie, WY, about 38 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Collins, CO, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Old Roach?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Roosevelt 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 Old Roach?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Hohnholz Rch. Snow is normal from September to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Old Roach?
Yes. Pearl (23 mi), Poudre City (30 mi), Manhattan (30 mi), Coalmont (30 mi).
