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La Jara Colorado Train Depot Town Hall
The La Jara Depot, located at Broadway and Main streets, now the Town Hall. Photo: Jeffrey Beall

La Jara, Colorado

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La Jara is a tiny south-central Colorado town tucked between Alamosa and Antonito on Highway 285 near the New Mexican border. There are a few shops and restaurants in town, as well as a 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.

La Jara Colorado Downtown
Downtown La Jara, CO.

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Wagon Wheel Restaurant & Sports Bar.
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Wagon Wheel Restaurant & Sports Bar.
La Jara Colorado City Limits Sign
La Jara city limit.
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Old factory in La Jara.
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Historic train depot in La Jara.
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Main Street in La Jara.

Activities near La Jara

Dude Ranches:

  • Rainbow Trout Ranch (38mi)

Federal Lands:

  • Rio Grande National Forest
  • South San Juan Wilderness

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.

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