Haunted Places in Rifle, Colorado



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    Hotel Colorado

    Glenwood Springs, Colorado

    24.5 miles from Rifle, CO

    At this 1893 hotel, witnesses say that the elevator works by itself, doors open and close on their own, and there is a phantom smell of cigat smoke in the lobby. The apparition of a little girl in Victorian clothing has been seen on the staircase, and if that weren't ...


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    Meeker Hotel and Cafe

    Meeker, Colorado

    35.4 miles from Rifle, CO

    The Meeker Hotel and Café is an original establishment, which is over a century old and formerly served as the town military barracks against a local tribe. Four ghosts are reported to haunt the halls of the historic building, including a wandering little girl, a woman in old-fashioned garb, a ...


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    Osgood Castle - Redstone Castle

    Carbondale, Colorado

    38.3 miles from Rifle, CO

    Folks say the ghost of the owner, John C. Osgood, still lingers on the property. Also lingering is the smell of his ghostly cigar smoke, which is how the caretaker detected the ghost's presence when no one else was on the property.


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    The Pondy Pool Hall

    Cedaredge, Colorado

    44.5 miles from Rifle, CO

    Staff at this small town pool hall claim to have heard ghostly voices, seen doors slam shut of their own accord and have glimpsed apparitions out of the corner of their eye. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Bross Hotel Bed and Breakfast

    Paonia, Colorado

    47.1 miles from Rifle, CO

    This 1906 hotel is said to be haunted by original owner W.T. Bross's mother. Apparently when the building was refurbished in the 1990s, her spirit became uneasy and was seen and heard by many people. However, she is said to be a friendly ghost, and has even been known to ...


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    Pioneer Park - Henry Webber House

    Aspen, Colorado

    56.3 miles from Rifle, CO

    The Henry Webber House is said to be haunted by Harriet Webber, the wife of the home's builder. She reportedly died in 1881, interestingly enough four years before the house was built, of accidental strychnine poisoning.


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    Hotel Jerome

    Aspen, Colorado

    56.7 miles from Rifle, CO

    Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a boy who drowned in the swimming pool, a maid who died after falling into the ice covered pond and falling ill and other random hauntings. If you want to try your luck at a haunted room, pick 310, this is reportedly a ...


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    Fairlamb House Bed and Breakfast

    Delta, Colorado

    57.1 miles from Rifle, CO

    This historic bed and breakfast inn, dating back to the turn of the twentieth century, is allegedly haunted by former residents and a quintet of women in old-fashioned clothing. The latter have been known to appear in the Millard Room during the night, and disappear when they are acknowledged ...


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    Butch's Cafe

    Delta, Colorado

    57.8 miles from Rifle, CO

    Mike the past owner has been seen there. This place has been investigated numerous times. (Submitted by Cynthia H)


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    Elk Mountain Lodge

    Crested Butte, Colorado

    62.5 miles from Rifle, CO

    The 1919 hotel was originally built for miners, and was used as such until the Big Mine closed in 1952. It changed hands and became the Elk Mountain Lodge. It still has the original coal stove and buttresses, and it's said to be haunted by the spirits of those who ...


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    Forest Queen Hotel

    Crested Butte, Colorado

    62.6 miles from Rifle, CO

    Forest Queen Hotel has a ghost named Elizabeth who stayed here long ago. According to local lore, she fell in love with a shady gambler and gave him her life's savings, after which he skipped town, leaving her broke. The distraught Elizabeth killed herself by jumping out the hotel window ...


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    Dogwood Cocktail Cabin

    Crested Butte, Colorado

    62.7 miles from Rifle, CO

    Before Dogwood Cocktail Cabin was a lounge, it was an actual cabin where miners once lived--and some still do. The ghosts of deceased miners are said to show up as anomalies on photographs taken inside.


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    Crested Butte Cemetery

    Crested Butte, Colorado

    62.7 miles from Rifle, CO

    An allegedly dirty and stinky but friendly hitchhiking ghost is said to come from the cemetery looking for passersby to give him a ride to Gothic. He's seen along the mountain near dawn, and isn't familiar with modern cars. He has been known to ask drivers “What do you call ...


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    The Slogar

    Crested Butte, Colorado

    62.7 miles from Rifle, CO

    Slogar’s is locally famous for its fried chicken--and its ghosts. Witnesses have seen apparitions of saloon girls in big skirts late at night.


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    Oak Tree Inn

    Yampa, Colorado

    62.9 miles from Rifle, CO

    Located just down the street from the haunted Royal Hotel, this inn was built on the site of a former hospital. Guests staying here have reported seeing the apparition of a cowboy, smelling cigarette smoke and hearing two young children playing in the hotel corridors. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Royal Hotel

    Yampa, Colorado

    63 miles from Rifle, CO

    This historic hotel is believed to be haunted by two spirits. The first is the apparition of a young woman who is seen rushing through the hallways of the hotel. Her disembodied footsteps have also been heard in various parts of the hotel. The second is a ghost the hotel ...


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    Twin Lakes Inn

    Twin Lakes, Colorado

    81.2 miles from Rifle, CO

    This historic inn was formerly a stage stop and a brothel, and is rumoured to be haunted. Apparitions include a disembodied pair of hands, a bordello madam in a pink dress and a cowboy who leans against doorways. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Delaware Hotel

    Leadville, Colorado

    82 miles from Rifle, CO

    A painter, restoring one of the hotel's hallways, felt numerous cold spots. It is said that the spirit of Mary Coffey, who was shot in the back and paralysed by her husband in their room at the hotel in 1889 still resides here. The vision of a woman ...


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    Alps Motel

    Leadville, Colorado

    82.1 miles from Rifle, CO

    It is said that this motel is haunted, as is evidenced by drastic changes in temperature and a pervasive feeling of dread.


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    Columbine Victorian Hotel

    Gunnison, Colorado

    82.4 miles from Rifle, CO

    This hotel was built at the turn of the twentieth century, and served as living quarters for railroad executives. In Room #009, a suicide took place several years ago. Guests have reported hearing a knock on the door, only to find the hallway empty. Other have reportedly heard ghostly ...


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    Western State College - Robidoux Hall

    Gunnison, Colorado

    82.4 miles from Rifle, CO

    The third floor of Roubidoux Hall at Western State College has a ghost, that of a man who died of smoke inhalation during a fire several years ago. Students have seen his apparition at the side of their bed at night, and have found the doors locked from the outside, ...


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    Rehder Building

    Steamboat Springs, Colorado

    82.7 miles from Rifle, CO

    The ghost of a woman in period clothing has been seen wandering around the building on the ground floor. Banging noises and ghostly music come out of the attic, and the terrifying apparition of an old floating man has been seen. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Chief Plaza Theater

    Steamboat Springs, Colorado

    82.7 miles from Rifle, CO

    This old theatre is allegedly haunted by a troubled poltergeist who plays havoc with staff after closing hours. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Tread of Pioneers Museum

    Steamboat Springs, Colorado

    82.8 miles from Rifle, CO

    A shadowy grey apparition has been reported by staff in the building, often accompanied by disembodied footsteps. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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