Ghost Towns in Chaffee County, Colorado

Chaffee County, Colorado, is home to 15 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. From gold-rush camps to railroad sidings, the ghost towns of the American West trace the boom-and-bust cycles of mining frontiers. The names to know include St.

Elmo, Vicksburg, Winfield. Where conditions are verified, expect 2 preserved and 1 partial ruins sites. 3 towns are known to be publicly accessible — for the rest, verify land ownership before you go.

Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.