Spar City Ghost Town
Mineral County, Colorado37.7072, -106.9683
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 31 miPagosa Springs, CO
- Mild months
- Jun–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 9,470 ft2,885 m
Spar City is a former settlement in Mineral County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 9,470 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Spar City. 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 Pagosa Springs, CO, about 31 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 129 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Henson31 mi northwest
- Capitol City34 mi northwest
- Middleton35 mi west
- Eureka35 mi west
- Howardsville35 mi west
- Animas Forks36 mi northwest
- Chimney Rock39 mi southwest
- Needleton40 mi west
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: Rio Grande 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 June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Santa Maria Rsvr.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Santa Maria Rsvr station (USC00057450), 11 miles away. About 17.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mineral County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.70722, -106.96833 |
| Elevation | 9,470 ft (2,885 m) |
| Also known as | Spar City, Colorado, Spar City, CO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7573537 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Spar City ghost town?
In Mineral County, Colorado, at 37.7072, -106.9683. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pagosa Springs, CO, about 31 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 129 miles away.
Can you visit Spar City?
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: Rio Grande National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Spar City?
Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Santa Maria Rsvr.
Are there other ghost towns near Spar City?
Yes. Henson (31 mi), Capitol City (34 mi), Middleton (35 mi), Eureka (35 mi).
