Welcome to Hinsdale County Colorado
Hinsdale County, Colorado, is the most remote area in the United States' lower 48 states. With a total area of 1,123 square miles, our county is made up of almost 96.5 percent public land. Hinsdale County is covered by mountains, including five 14,000 and over 20 13,000 ft. peaks, and contains one of the most road-less areas in the country. The Continental Divide crosses the county twice, and Hinsdale County is home to three national forests Rio Grande; Grand Mesa Uncompahgre & Gunnison (GMUG) and San Juan. The County is also host to the Slumgullion Earth Flow that slid and dammed the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River creating Lake San Cristobal.
Hinsdale County is home to 774 residents with 374 residing within the city limits of the Town of Lake City. With an elevation of 8,671 feet and is the least populated county in the state of Colorado with Lake City as the county seat.
Whether you are a full time resident, a part time resident or a visitor, Hinsdale County has many outdoor adventures to offer. The summer and fall seasons boast hiking, biking, fishing and leaf peeping. The winter months bring skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and ice skating. No matter the season Hinsdale County has many outdoor adventures.
Hinsdale County is governed by a board of three County Commissioners. Board of County Commissioners Meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of each month, in addition to the fifth Wednesday in months with five weeks. Meetings start at 8 a.m. Â
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CDOT HOTLINE: 970-648-4423
CDOT US 50 Bridge email: us50bridge@gmail.com
CDOT WEBSITE: https://www.codot.gov/news/media/overview
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Beginning Monday, April 22, the County Road 26 bypass will open as a detour route 2 times per day in each direction for critical local public travel. This is the Lake City Cutoff route that will bypass the closure of the Middle Bridge on Hwy 50 between Montrose and Gunnison
To open this as a viable detour, traffic will need to be managed through the use of pilot vehicles. CR 26 is a high mountain native surface road that is not built to maintain existing US 50 traffic levels. Gunnison County and CDOT are working to improve the road in case of a prolonged bridge closure.Â
Piloted release times will be:Â
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6:30 to 7 a.m. for westbound travel beginning at CO 149 and CR 26.
7:30 to 8 a.m. for eastbound travel beginning at US 50 and CR 26.
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6:30 to 7 p.m. for westbound travel beginning at CO 149 and CR 26.
7:30 to 8 p.m. for eastbound travel beginning at US 50 and CR 26.
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In order to maintain this route, crews will perform repairs to CR 26 and improve the road, so no other public travel will be allowed outside of these times.Â
- No trailers of any type will be allowed.Â
- The detour will not be open to commercial vehicles more than 16,000 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).
- Prohibited vehicles will need to use detours on Interstate 70 or Colorado Highway 160 to travel between Gunnison and Montrose.Â
More information will be released when it is available. Check Lake City Locals Facebook page for up to date information from Hinsdale County.
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2024 Election Information
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Deer Lakes Campground Closes Temporarily for Reconstruction
Deer Lakes Campground will be closed for reconstruction throughout the summer of 2024.Â
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Transient Vendors!
If you are selling food or goods from a truck, trailer or temporary set up in Hinsdale County you will need a transient vendor license. Click the link below to download the application and return to Hinsdale County with a $50 fee.