Virginia Dale Ghost Town

Larimer County, Colorado40.9547, -105.3490

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
24 miLaporte, CO
Mild months
May–Oct6 of 12
Elevation
7,030 ft2,144 m
Virginia Dale, Colorado
Photo: XenonofArcticus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Virginia Dale is an abandoned town in Larimer County, Colorado. It lies at about 7,030 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFort CollinsCheyenneWindsorLaramieWellingtonRanchettesVirginia Dale
  • National Forest
  • National Park Service
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Virginia Dale. 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 Laporte, CO, about 24 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 31 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Sherman9.9 mi north
  2. Buford12 mi north
  3. Hecla17 mi northeast
  4. Sherman Summit20 mi north
  5. Manhattan20 mi southwest
  6. Poudre City23 mi southwest
  7. Stout31 mi south
  8. Old Roach40 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.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3816Jan3915Feb4722Mar5327Apr6235May7443Jun8150Jul8048Aug7240Sep5730Oct4522Nov3815DecJan: 0.5 inFeb: 0.6 inMar: 1.1 inApr: 2.3 inMay: 2.5 inJun: 2.0 inJul: 2.6 inAug: 1.6 inSep: 1.9 inOct: 1.1 inNov: 0.7 inDec: 0.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia Dale 7 Ene. Snow is normal from September to May.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Virginia Dale 7 Ene station (USC00058690), 6.8 miles away. About 17.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLarimer County, Colorado
Coordinates40.95470, -105.34900
Elevation7,030 ft (2,144 m)
Also known asVirginia Dale, Colorado, Virginia Dale, CO
SourcesWikidata Q7934224 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Virginia Dale ghost town?

In Larimer County, Colorado, at 40.9547, -105.3490. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laporte, CO, about 24 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 31 miles away.

Can you visit Virginia Dale?

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 Virginia Dale?

Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia Dale 7 Ene. Snow is normal from September to May.

Are there other ghost towns near Virginia Dale?

Yes. Sherman (9.9 mi), Buford (12 mi), Hecla (17 mi), Sherman Summit (20 mi).

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