Though Animas Forks is considered a ghost town, it sits in a region that draws over 250,000 visitors a year. Animas Forks — alongside the nearby towns of Silverton, Lake City, and Ouray — is a ...

Animas Forks is a ghost town There aren’t any designated campsites at Animas Forks near Silverton. There are no amenities. And there also isn’t a paved road to get there.

There aren’t any designated campsites at Animas Forks near Silverton. There are no amenities. And there also isn’t a paved road to get there. But Matador calls the ghost town “one of the ...