Seven Lakes

Colorado's high-country ghost towns sit at altitudes that would give a flatlander nosebleeds — silver camps killed by an 1893 vote in Washington.

Seven Lakes may refer to any of the following: Locations Seven Lakes Basin, a geographic depression in Washington, United States Seven Lakes (Chile), a chain of seven lakes in southern Chile Seven Lakes (Tajikistan), a group of seven mountain lakes located in the Sughd Region, Tajikistan Seven Lakes of San Pablo in Laguna Seven Lakes, Colorado, for the former area in El Paso County, Colorado, United States Seven Lakes, North Carolina, United States Sete Lagoas, city in Minas Gerais, Brazil Yedigöller National Park in Bolu province, Turkey Seven Rila Lakes area, Bulgaria Seven Lakes State Park…

The on-the-ground condition of Seven Lakes 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.

Here's the honest truth: access to Seven Lakes 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.

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.