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Travel deep into the great outdoors in Lake City, the lower 48's most remote town. Hike the San Juan Mountains, fish high-alpine lakes and catch a show after a great meal. It's all in a summer's day in Lake City.

The Wildflowers & Stars Glow in Lake City

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Consider donating to the Lake City <a href="https://www.lakecitydirt.com/">Downtown Improvement &amp; Revitalization Team (DIRT)</a>, which works with the town keeping Lake City's historic district as authentic as possible.

Lake City DIRT

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Because the county is so remote, it's always a good idea to check road conditions. Give the Chamber of Commerce a call at 970-944-2527 or check out <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/HinsdaleCounty">Colorado.gov/HinsdaleCounty</a> for updated information. The Visitor Center is also a place to go for a visitor guide and summer and winter trail maps.

Want to Hit Hinsdale County's Backcountry Roads?

When riding OHVs through the Alpine Loop, make sure you follow Colorado's off-roading motto of "<a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/colorado-highway-vehicle-trips">Stay the Trail</a>."

Stay the Trail

The Hinsdale County Historical Society was established in October 1973 and opened its first museum in the Finley Block in July 1975. The building seen here was leased at that time, but eventually was purchased by the Society in 1989. Through the years, purchase of the main building extensive improvements, the relocation of historica buildings, artifact acquisition, display development, and continuing expansion projects have been made possible through the efforts of dedicated colunteers and funds from individuals, families, private businesses, philanthropists, state, local and national grantors, and others.

Hinsdale County Museum

Elevated comfort food and craft cocktails served with attentive, friendly service.

Climb Elevated Eatery

Take a short drive up to Lake San Cristobal for fishing or take a hike on the back side of the lake. Just a few miles farther up the road are a number of hiking opportunities, including Wheeler Creek. If you’re up to it, you can take the four-wheel drive trail up Wager Gulch to Carson City, a standing ghost town near the Continental Divide.

Lake San Cristobal

Lake City's first new brewery in over 130 years! Craft beer brewed right here in Lake City. Wine and cocktails also available. Dig into some pub grub including gourmet hot dogs and brats, homemade beer cheese and pretzels, or a whole flight of gourmet deviled eggs.

Lake City Brewing Company

Over the years our theatre has been a staple to our family, the members to the Lake City, and everyone passing through. We continue to provide memories and entertainment for locals and visitors who take part in our wonderful community.

Mountaineer Theatre

The North Face Lodge is recently remodled and each room is decorated according to local mountain themes. We are located on the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River.  All rooms have a cover porch and direct access to a large open deck that offers spectacular mountain views.

North Face Lodge

Serving breakfast and lunch and homemade espresso drinks, smoothies, and frozen yogurt.

Chillin' Internet Coffee Shop & Cafe

The Alpine Loop travels through a surreal landscape of treeless tundra, wildflower meadows and the San Juan Mountains — passing over mining roads established in the late 1800s near <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/silverton">Silverton</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/ouray">Ouray</a> and <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/lake-city">Lake City</a>.

Alpine Loop Scenic & Historic Byway

Good old southern cooking. Specializing in fried fish, shrimp and chicken; also added this year is more BBQ. Come check out our new menu items.

Southern Vittles

Continue your adventure on the Alpine Loop with a stop at American Basin, a high alpine basin surrounded by vertical cliffs and well known for its spectacular display of alpine wildflowers in mid-July to early August.

Continue the Alpine Loop

Serving food from 11am to 9pm every day. A very relaxing and fun place! Come join us!

Packer Saloon & Cannibal Grill

Non profit arts center and theater serving the residents, guests and visitors to Lake City Colorado. Sponsor of Lake City Arts &amp; Crafts Festival held annually on the third Tuesday of July.

Lake City Arts

G&amp;M Cabins is centrally located in downtown Lake City. Our cabins are completely furnished with kitchens, 1 or 2 bedrooms, private baths and cable TV. FREE WI-FI.  No smoking in cabins and no pets allowed. We also have charcoal grills and outside picnic areas

G&M Cabins

The Bakery sits in the San Juan Mountains. We are going on our 29th summer It's in a small town with beautiful views. Everything is baked fresh everyday.

Lake City Bakery

Summer is prime season for high-country streams and lakes surrounding Lake City. Check out Lake San Cristobal, Deer Lakes, Big Blue Creek, Cebolla Creek and more.

Go Fishing

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Hard Tack Mine Tours and Museum was born out of a desire to preserve the mining history of beautiful Lake City, Colorado and strives to bring that unique history of mining to life. Join us for underground mine tours, exhibits packed with mining history and machinery and a fantastic underground gift shop brimming with treasures.

Hard Tack Mine Tours & Museum

Gaze at some of the world's brightest stars at the Slumgullion Discovery Center, located three miles south of downtown Lake City along Hwy 149. In the process of becoming a designated International Dark Sky Park, this pocket of Lake City beckons you to bring a telescope and a camera. Nearby, you’ll also discover the site where well-known cannibal, Alfred Packer, is said to have murdered his companions.

Night Skies

The Alpine Moose Lodge is located above the town of Lake City, Colorado, boasting the best views and has easy access to all its amenities including shopping, recreation activities and more! This lodge also offers two of the town’s best restaurants.