Why visit Carbondale
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Satank Bridge, Crystal Theatre and Holland-Thompson Property.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Carbondale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carbondale
The Town of Carbondale is a home rule municipality located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 6,434 at the 2020 United States census. Carbondale is a part of the Rifle, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Carbondale, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Satank Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Road bridge in Garfield County, United States of America
Thunder River Theatre Company
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
67 Promenade, Carbondale
Museums and landmarks5
Holland-Thompson Property
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house and property in Colorado, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes24
El Dorado
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
Went out of business November 2022.
358 Main Street, Carbondale
We-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Dos Gringos Burritos
Cafe · Mexican · 0.9 mi
Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-15:00
The Village Smithy
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
26 South 3rd Street, Carbondale
12 more on the map.
History
The Roaring Fork and Crystal Valleys historically were a seasonal home and hunting ground of the Parianuche and Yampa bands of the Ute people. In the 1870s, white prospectors and settlers defied U.S. treaties with the Utes and entered the area in increasingly significant numbers. The United States Agreement with the Confederated Bands of Ute signed on September 18, 1880, removed the Ute People from the area.
The State of Colorado created Garfield County on February 10, 1883, and the Carbondale, Colorado, post office opened on January 6, 1887.
Carbondale takes its name from Carbondale, Pennsylvania, hometown of some of Carbondale's early settlers. Carbondale's economy was initially agriculturally based. Farmers and ranchers capitalized on open lands around Carbondale to supply food for miners in nearby Aspen, then a booming center of silver mining activity.
Early in the 20th century, before the rise of industrial agriculture in Idaho, Carbondale's primary agricultural product was potatoes. The legacy lives on in Potato Day, an annual fall parade and cookout in Sopris Park.
From the History section of Carbondale, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Mary of the Crown Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
397 White Hill Road, Carbondale
Shopping8
Cripple Creek Bike and Backcountry - Carbondale
Shop · 0.9 mi
571 CO 133, Carbondale
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Carbondale
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 13.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 19°F | 1.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 26°F | 1.2 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 32°F | 1.6 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 40°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 46°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 52°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 44°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 33°F | 1.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 15°F | 1.2 in | 10.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenwood Spgs #2 (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
Garfield County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Pine Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-19: Grizzly Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-06-19: Newcastle Fire (Fire)
- 2006-09-01: Red Apple Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- El Jebel 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Glenwood Springs 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Snowmass Village 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- New Castle 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Aspen 25 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Silt 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Eagle 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Rifle 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Edwards 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Avon 41 mi northeast, about 1 h 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carbondale Aerial, Pierre Hollard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GazeboSoprisParkCarbondaleColorado, Greshthegreat, CC0
- Satank Bridge 2012, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- ISS040-E-16710 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-65667 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-65668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-88997 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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