Arboles Colorado Map
Explore Arboles, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Arboles, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of Arboles, Colorado
How to Use This Arboles, Colorado Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Arboles, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Arboles and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Arboles.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Arboles |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Archuleta |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 37.028061 |
| Longitude | -107.419215 |
| Population | 389 |
| Density | 29.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81121, 81137 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| County Seat | Pagosa Springs |
| School District | Ignacio School District 11-JT |
About Arboles, Colorado
Arboles is a locality in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 389. The population density is 29.7 people per km². Arboles is located at 37.0281°N, 107.4192°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81137.
Arboles rests in a wide, sun-drenched basin where the San Juan River, a ribbon of cool, flowing life, begins its westward journey. It lies 30.6 miles southeast of Durango, CO (from Durango, CO: bearing 124°T), and is situated 16.8 miles southeast of Bayfield. The landscape here is a study in arid beauty, a vast expanse of sagebrush and scrub oak that stretches towards horizons broken only by the distant, stoic presence of the San Juan Mountains, their peaks often dusted with snow even in the height of summer. The air, thin and clear at this altitude, carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle fragrance of piñon pine, a constant, almost imperceptible perfume that settles over the land. The light, especially as the day wanes, possesses a peculiar clarity, bathing the ochre-colored soil and the muted greens of the vegetation in a golden, contemplative glow that seems to hold the very essence of the high plains. The history of Arboles is bound to the land and the water, a story whispered by the rustle of cottonwood leaves along the riverbanks. Once a vital hub for the logging industry, the echoes of its past linger in the weathered structures that still dot the landscape, remnants of a boisterous frontier spirit. Today, the economy of Arboles is more quietly sustained by agriculture and the growing allure of its natural surroundings, drawing anglers who seek the abundant trout in the San Juan River and travelers drawn to the stark, compelling beauty of this corner of Colorado. The town itself possesses a unhurried character, a place where time seems to unfold at a more deliberate pace, allowing for a deeper appreciation of the enduring spirit of the land and the resilience of its people.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Navajo State Park (State Park) — 0.4 mi, 041° NE
- Navajo Lake State Park (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 167° S
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 3.2 mi, 127° SE · 1.4M acres
- Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.4 mi, 176° S
- San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 7.8 mi, 360° N · 1.9M acres
- Reese Canyon Research Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 9.2 mi, 255° W
- Chimney Rock National Monument (National Monument) — 10.2 mi, 025° NE · 4,724 acres
- Kiva (Historic Ruins) — 12.6 mi, 028° NE
- Devil Creek State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.3 mi, 028° NE
- Simon Canyon Pueblito (Historic Ruins) — 19.0 mi, 225° SW
- San Juan Fishing Easement (Nature Reserve) — 21.8 mi, 225° SW
- UFO crash site ( Aztec NM ) (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 246° SW
- UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon" (Monument) — 25.5 mi, 246° SW
- Pagosa Springs History Museum (Museum) — 28.4 mi, 054° NE
- Weminuche Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.5 mi, 352° N · 500k acres
- In Memory Of Boris Uskert (Monument) — 30.0 mi, 303° NW
- Theater (Theatre) — 30.1 mi, 305° NW
- Rail Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 303° NW
- Animas City Theatre (Theatre) — 30.4 mi, 303° NW
- The Gaslight Theater (Cinema) — 30.4 mi, 303° NW
- Diane West Jewelry & Art (Gallery) — 30.5 mi, 304° NW
- Windy Pass (Viewpoint) — 31.4 mi, 037° NE
- Austin-McDonald House Historic Site (Attraction) — 34.4 mi, 246° SW
- McCoy-Maddox House Historic Site (Attraction) — 34.4 mi, 247° SW
- D C Ball House Historic Site (Attraction) — 34.4 mi, 246° SW
- The Virgin Mary (Public Artwork) — 34.5 mi, 246° SW
- South San Juan Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 34.6 mi, 081° E · 161k acres
- Aztec Museum (Museum) — 34.8 mi, 246° SW
- Animas River (Wild & Scenic River) — 36.2 mi, 326° NW · 8,693 acres
- Mesa Verde National Park (National Park) — 52.4 mi, 285° W · 53k acres
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About This Arboles Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arboles, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.028061, -107.419215. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arboles and Archuleta County.
Detailed location data for Arboles includes the ZIP code (81121), telephone area code (719), county seat of Archuleta County (Pagosa Springs), and school district assignment (Ignacio School District 11-JT). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arboles is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
