Crestone Colorado Map
Explore Crestone, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Crestone, 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 Crestone, Colorado
How to Use This Crestone, Colorado Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Crestone, 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 Crestone 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 Crestone.
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 | Crestone |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Saguache |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 37.996388 |
| Longitude | -105.699733 |
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 128.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81131 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| County Seat | Saguache |
| School District | Moffat School District 2 |
About Crestone, Colorado
Crestone is a locality in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 123. The population density is 128.4 people per km². Crestone is located at 37.9964°N, 105.6997°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81131.
Crestone rests in a high mountain valley, cradled by the imposing Sangre de Cristo Mountains, their jagged peaks often still dusted with snow even in the height of summer. It lies 40.5 miles southwest of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 220°T), and is situated 27.9 miles northeast of Center. The landscape here is a study in dramatic contrasts: the vast, flat expanse of the San Luis Valley stretches to the north, a seemingly endless canvas under a sky that feels impossibly large, while to the south, the land rises sharply into the rugged, pine-and-aspen clad slopes. The air, thin and crisp at this altitude, carries the scent of dry earth and distant pine forests, a constant reminder of the arid, interior continental climate. In autumn, the aspens ignite the hillsides in a breathtaking blaze of gold, a fleeting, vibrant spectacle against the enduring gray of the mountains. The origins of Crestone are rooted in the rough-and-tumble spirit of the Old West, with a history that whispers of mining claims and homesteaders who sought fortune and solitude in this remote corner of Colorado. Today, the local economy is a gentle blend of small-scale agriculture, artisanal crafts, and a growing spiritual tourism, drawn by the valley's profound sense of peace and the numerous spiritual centers dotting the landscape. The delicate shimmer of trout can be seen in the clear, cold waters of the nearby rivers, a vital thread in the ecological and aesthetic fabric of Crestone. The rhythm of life here is unhurried, a deliberate departure from the clamor of busier places, where the quality of light at dusk, a soft, ethereal glow, seems to encourage introspection and a deep appreciation for the natural world.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Crestone Town Hall (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 162° S
- San Luis Valley Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.6 mi, 199° S · 6,867 acres
- Rio Grande National Forest (National Forest) — 1.0 mi, 360° N · 1.8M acres
- Baca National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.2 mi, 229° SW · 172k acres
- Sangre De Cristo Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 2.4 mi, 088° E · 179k acres
- Mill Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 2.8 mi, 336° NW
- Great Sand Dunes National Park (National Park) — 5.7 mi, 190° S · 105k acres
- San Isabel National Forest (National Forest) — 5.7 mi, 043° NE · 1.1M acres
- Deadman Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 7.0 mi, 127° SE
- Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.6 mi, 112° E · 41k acres
- Great Sand Dunes National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 112° E · 42k acres
- Usfs Corner (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 031° NE
- Blanca Wetlands Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 11.2 mi, 247° SW
- The 38th Parallel (Monument) — 11.4 mi, 272° W
- Black Canyon Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 12.8 mi, 335° NW · 17k acres
- Greenstone Artworks (Arts Centre) — 15.8 mi, 052° NE
- Looks n''Books (Gallery) — 15.8 mi, 053° NE
- Jones (Cinema) — 15.8 mi, 052° NE
- Culebra Gallery (Gallery) — 15.9 mi, 053° NE
- Wild Iris Gallery (Gallery) — 15.9 mi, 053° NE
- Double Dipper (Public Artwork) — 16.0 mi, 053° NE
- Bat Cave (Viewpoint) — 16.0 mi, 337° NW
- Beckwith Ranch (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 035° NE
- Welcome to Hooper (Monument) — 19.6 mi, 210° SW
- Grand Sand Dunes Sign (Attraction) — 22.5 mi, 158° S
- Rock dedicated to L.B. "Bill" Casselman (Attraction) — 23.7 mi, 167° S
- Saguache County Museum (Museum) — 24.9 mi, 285° W
- Captain Zipline (Attraction) — 35.1 mi, 342° N
- Howitzer (Attraction) — 36.3 mi, 217° SW
- Colorado Prison Museum (Museum) — 39.2 mi, 039° NE
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About This Crestone Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crestone, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.996388, -105.699733. 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 Crestone and Saguache County.
Detailed location data for Crestone includes the ZIP code (81131), telephone area code (719), county seat of Saguache County (Saguache), and school district assignment (Moffat School District 2). 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 Crestone 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. |
