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Fairplay Colorado Map

Explore Fairplay, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Fairplay, 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 Fairplay, Colorado

How to Use This Fairplay, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairplay, 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 Fairplay 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 Fairplay.

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	Fairplay
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Park
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	39.224713
Longitude	-106.001962
Population	1,067
Density	285.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	80440
Area Code	303, 720
County Seat	Fairplay
School District	Park County School District RE-2

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About Fairplay, Colorado

Fairplay is a locality in Park County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,067. The population density is 285.9 people per km². Fairplay is located at 39.2247°N, 106.0020°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80440.

Fairplay commands a high-altitude basin where the thin, crystalline air sharpens the edges of every pine needle and jagged rock. It lies 42.9 miles southeast of Edwards, CO (from Edwards, CO: bearing 132°T), and is situated 17.9 miles south of Breckenridge. The Middle Fork South Platte River carves a deliberate path through the valley floor, its waters running cold and clear against the backdrop of the distant Rocky Mountains that frame the western horizon. To the north, the rugged timberline of Pike National Forest pushes against the sky, while the nearby depression of Poor Mans Gulch holds the quiet, dry shadows of the high interior plains. At dusk, the light loses its harshness, casting a long, violet clarity over the terrain that makes the distance between the valley floor and the surrounding ridges feel both immense and intimate. Fairplay maintains the weathered architecture of an era defined by the frantic pursuit of gold, its streets still echoing the pragmatic austerity of nineteenth-century mining camps. While the local economy has transitioned from the immediate extraction of ore to a more steady reliance on tourism and the quiet stewardship of the land, the atmosphere remains tethered to its hard-won origins. Those who wander the area often seek the solitude of the Limber Grove Trail or the reflective surfaces of Thompson Park, finding a rhythm dictated more by the changing seasons than by the acceleration of modern life. Fairplay stands as a resilient presence in a landscape that demands endurance, where the golden hue of autumn aspens serves as a recurring reminder of the fleeting nature of the seasons in this high, arid domain.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Smokehouse (Attraction) — 0.1 mi, 288° W
Pike National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 320° NW · 1.1M acres
Town of Fairplay City Parks (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 024° NE
Tomahawk State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 096° E
Browns Pass (Viewpoint) — 6.1 mi, 236° SW
Alma State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 333° NW
Mosquito Pass Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.6 mi, 270° W
South Park Rail Como Project (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 043° NE
Hoosier Ridge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 9.0 mi, 354° N
White River National Forest (National Forest) — 9.4 mi, 350° N · 2.3M acres
Hoosier Pass Memorial (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 341° N
Flopper (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 334° NW
V-Notch (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 334° NW
Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument (National Monument) — 11.5 mi, 345° N · 54k acres
Bowling Ball Hill (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 326° NW
Clear Grit Mill (Historic Ruins) — 12.2 mi, 270° W
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.7 mi, 209° SW · 41k acres
East Fork Arkansas River (Wild & Scenic River) — 13.1 mi, 299° NW · 1,150 acres
Temple Israel (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 276° W
Irish Immigrant Miners' Memorial (Monument) — 16.3 mi, 277° W
The Boulevard to Soda Springs and Evergreen Lakes (Monument) — 16.4 mi, 274° W
Ciügaboc (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 354° N
Gary Soles (Gallery) — 17.8 mi, 352° N
Breckenridge History Museum (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 352° N
Old Masonic Hall (Gallery) — 17.9 mi, 352° N
Breckenridge Backstage Theatre (Theatre) — 17.9 mi, 353° N
Mountain Top Exploratorium (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 352° N
Raitman Art Galleries (Gallery) — 18.0 mi, 353° N
Arkansas River Segment 1 (Wild & Scenic River) — 18.6 mi, 222° SW · 11k acres
Lost Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.1 mi, 055° NE · 115k acres

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