Wetmore, Colorado

Entering Wetmore from the east. Photo: Jeffrey Beall

Wetmore is a tiny, unincorporated community siuated 30 miles west of Pueblo. It lies at the edge of the Wet Mountains on the Frontier Pathways National Scenic Byway in Custer County.

There is a general store, post office and restaurant in town. The elevation is 6,086 feet.

Main Attractions

Frontier Pathways – This national scenic byway starts out going west from Pueblo, through Wetmore, and up into the Wet Mountains.

Things To Do near Wetmore

Amusement:

• Royal Gorge Bridge (38mi)
• Royal Gorge Zipline (27mi)

Hot Springs:

• Dakota (17mi)
• Desert Reef (15mi)

National Lands:

• San Isabel National Forest

Railroads:

• Royal Gorge Route (20mi)

Scenic Drives:

• Frontier Pathways

State Parks:

• Arkansas Headwaters (21mi)
• Lake Pueblo (22mi)

State Wildlife Areas:

• Beaver Creek (29mi)

Towns:

• Cañon City (21mi)
• Colorado City (43mi)
• Florence (11mi)
• Penrose (17mi)
• Pueblo (30mi)
• Rye (38mi)
• Silver Cliff (25mi)
• Westcliffe (26mi)

Whitewater Rafting:

• Arkansas River (21mi)