Why visit Bayfield
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Eagle Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 85 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bayfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bayfield
Bayfield is a statutory town located in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,838 at the 2020 United States census, a +21.65% increase since the 2010 United States census. Bayfield is part of the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bayfield, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Bottom Shelf Brewery
Restaurant · Burger · 0.7 mi
118 East Mill Street, Bayfield
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 10:00-00:00
Where to stay1
History
The town derives its name from W.A. Bay, founder. The Bayfield, Colorado, post office opened on February 25, 1899, and the Town of Bayfield was incorporated on August 18, 1906.
On January 19, 1988, Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286 crashed in Bayfield, killing nine of the 17 people aboard.
From the History section of Bayfield, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Bayfield
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 7°F | 2.5 in | 19.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 11°F | 2.1 in | 21.2 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 10.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 27°F | 1.4 in | 3.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 35°F | 1.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 42°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 49°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 7.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 12°F | 2.1 in | 21.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vallecito Dam (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
La Plata County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-25: Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2002-06-11: Missionary Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Ignacio 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Durango 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Arboles 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Cedar Hill 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Center Point 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Pagosa Springs 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Aztec 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Dulce 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bloomfield 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Farmington 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Los Pinos River looking south, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Pinos River looking north, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Transmission substation, Rsparks3, CC0
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