Pearl Ghost Town
Jackson County, Colorado40.9853, -106.5469
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 35 miSaratoga, WY
- Mild months
- Jun–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 8,410 ft2,562 m
Pearl is a former settlement in Jackson County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 8,410 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pearl. 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 Saratoga, WY, about 35 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Collins, CO, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Old Roach23 mi east
- Columbine24 mi west
- Battle26 mi northwest
- Coalmont30 mi south
- Mystic37 mi southwest
- Haybro50 mi southwest
- Dutchtown51 mi southeast
- Poudre City52 mi east
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.
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 Walden. Snow is normal from September to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Walden station (USC00058756), 22 miles away. About 12.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.98528, -106.54694 |
| Elevation | 8,410 ft (2,562 m) |
| Also known as | Pearl, Colorado |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27988064 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pearl ghost town?
In Jackson County, Colorado, at 40.9853, -106.5469. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Saratoga, WY, about 35 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Collins, CO, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Pearl?
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.
When is the best time to visit Pearl?
Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Walden. Snow is normal from September to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Pearl?
Yes. Old Roach (23 mi), Columbine (24 mi), Battle (26 mi), Coalmont (30 mi).
