Around Bayfield ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Durango. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Bayfield. Durango has a population of 19,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pagosa Springs. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of Bayfield and has a population of 2,100 people.
For comparison, Bayfield has a population of 2,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bayfield, with the nearest first.
- Gem Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
- Gem Village is located in La Plata County
- Florida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
- Florida is located in La Plata County
- Ignacio
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
- Ignacio is located in La Plata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ignacio <2>
- Vallecito
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecito
- Vallecito is located in La Plata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallecito <2>
- Carbon Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
- Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County
- Allison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in La Plata County
- Durango
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
- Durango is located in La Plata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durango <2>
- La Boca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Chimney Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <2>
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- Arboles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arboles
- Arboles is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arboles <2>
- Hermosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
- Hermosa is located in La Plata County
- Bondad
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Rockwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in La Plata County
- Hesperus
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperus
- Hesperus is located in La Plata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperus <2>
- Gato
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Arboles
For more communities neighboring Bayfield, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bayfield.
La Plata County ...
Bayfield is located in La Plata County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Plata County: Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, Montezuma, San Juan & San Juan (NM).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bayfield ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bayfield.
Airports Near Bayfield ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bayfield and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bayfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bayfield ...
Looking for more information about Bayfield? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bayfield. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bayfield, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bayfield.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Bayfield Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bayfield
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bayfield: www.bayfield.govoffice.com/
The official website for La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bayfield. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including La Plata, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bayfield), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |