Quick Facts
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Huerfano County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
You don't stumble onto Badito by accident. That's rather the point. Badito is a historic ghost town along the Huerfano River in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. "Huerfano" is a Spanish language noun meaning "orphan".
Huerfano County holds 6 documented ghost towns, including Calumet, Delcarbon, La Veta Pass — Badito keeps them company on the map.
The story of Badito
Colorado's high-country ghost towns sit at altitudes that would give a flatlander nosebleeds — silver camps killed by an 1893 vote in Washington.
Badito is a historic ghost town along the Huerfano River in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. "Huerfano" is a Spanish language noun meaning "orphan". Badito is located at the intersection of Colorado State Highway 69 and County Road 520.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Badito is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Badito is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Badito, Colorado”), CC BY-SA.