[The La Jara Depot, located at Broadway and Main streets, now the Town Hall. Photo: Jeffrey Beall] La Jara is a tiny South Central Colorado town tucked between Alamosa and Antonito on Highway 285 near the New Mexican border. There are are a few shops and restaurants in town, as well as historic downtown district.
Situated in Conejos County, La Jara was incorporated in 1902. It’s a Statutory Town residing at an elevation of 7,605 feet. The population was recorded at 818 residents in 2010.
Accommodations
Downtown La Jara, CO.
Wagon Wheel Restaurant & Sports Bar.
Wagon Wheel Restaurant & Sports Bar.
La Jara city limit.
Old factory in La Jara.
Historic train depot in La Jara.
Main Street in La Jara.
Things To Do near La Jara, CO
Dude Ranches:
- Rainbow Trout Ranch (38mi)
Federal Lands:
Landmarks:
- Cano’s Castle (13mi)
Towns:
- Alamosa (14mi)
- Antonito (13mi)
- Blanca (35mi)
- Bountiful (3mi)
- Capulin (9mi)
- Chama, CO (42mi)
- Chama, NM (62mi)
- Conejos (13mi)
- Fort Garland (39mi)
- Manassa (8mi)
- Monte Vista (29mi)
- Romeo (7mi)
- San Luis (39mi)
- Sanford (4mi)
Train Rides:
- Cumbres & Toltec Railroad (13mi)
Visit the town’s official website.
