Ouray Colorado Map
Explore Ouray, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ouray, 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 Ouray, Colorado
How to Use This Ouray, Colorado Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ouray, 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 Ouray 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 Ouray.
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 | Ouray |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Ouray |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 38.022772 |
| Longitude | -107.671449 |
| Population | 985 |
| Density | 461.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81427 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| County Seat | Ouray |
| School District | Ouray School District R-1 |
About Ouray, Colorado
Ouray is a locality in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 985. The population density is 461.4 people per km². Ouray is located at 38.0228°N, 107.6714°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81427.
Ouray unfolds in a dramatic embrace of colossal, red-rock walls that rise like ancient sentinels, their sheer faces a testament to the eons of geological upheaval. It lies 33.4 miles south-southeast of Montrose, CO (from Montrose, CO: bearing 160°T), and is situated 9.7 miles northeast of Telluride. The Uncompahgre River, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, carves its way through the valley floor, its color a startling, almost luminous turquoise when the sun strikes it just so. Above, the peaks wear mantles of snow long into the summer months, their rugged silhouettes a constant, imposing presence against a sky that seems impossibly vast and clear at this altitude. Aspen groves, shimmering with a verdant brilliance in the warmer seasons, transform into a breathtaking blaze of gold and ochre as September's crisp air arrives, a fleeting, vibrant spectacle against the evergreen slopes. The bones of Ouray are undeniably Old West, a legacy etched by the fervent pursuit of silver and gold that drew prospectors and pioneers to this remote mountain sanctuary. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of those hardy souls, and the town's enduring connection to the wild, still resonates. Today, Ouray's economy hums with the steady pulse of tourism, drawing those who seek solace in its unparalleled natural beauty and the quiet allure of its well-preserved Victorian architecture. The air, thin and dry with the characteristic clarity of the interior continental climate, carries the faint scent of pine and the promise of adventure, a unique elixir that defines this particular Colorado haven.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Historic Mine Cart (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 157° SE
- Uncompahgre National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 359° N · 953k acres
- Look Out Point (Viewpoint) — 0.4 mi, 175° S
- Ouray Ice Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 196° S
- West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 302° NW
- Uncompahgre Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 2.1 mi, 048° NE · 99k acres
- Uncompahgre Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.2 mi, 099° E · 3,793 acres
- American Flats Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 4.3 mi, 107° E · 3,020 acres
- Red Mountain Open Space Land Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 5.3 mi, 184° S
- Corkscrew Gulch Turntable (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 183° S
- The Wall (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 159° S
- Tomboy (Historic Ruins) — 7.5 mi, 219° SW
- San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 8.5 mi, 187° S · 1.9M acres
- The Steps (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 215° SW
- Black Bear Pass Trailhead (Northwestern) (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 223° SW
- MiXX (Gallery) — 9.5 mi, 232° SW
- Mineral Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.6 mi, 195° S · 2,715 acres
- Telluride Studio (Gallery) — 9.6 mi, 232° SW
- The Gordon Collection (Gallery) — 9.6 mi, 232° SW
- Nugget Theatre (Cinema) — 9.7 mi, 232° SW
- Ridgway Railroad Museum (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 333° NW
- American Basin Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.1 mi, 133° SE
- Sherbino Theater (Theatre) — 10.1 mi, 332° NW
- Red Cloud Peak Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 10.4 mi, 115° SE · 38k acres
- Ridgway State Park (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 340° N
- Christ of the Mines Shrine (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 180° S
- San Miguel River Segment 1 (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.8 mi, 252° W · 8,569 acres
- Alferd Packer Site (Monument) — 20.6 mi, 094° E
- Alferd Packer Memorial (Monument) — 20.6 mi, 094° E
- Museum of the Mountain West (Museum) — 33.1 mi, 347° N
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About This Ouray Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ouray, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.022772, -107.671449. 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 Ouray and Ouray County.
Detailed location data for Ouray includes the ZIP code (81427), telephone area code (719), county seat of Ouray County (Ouray), and school district assignment (Ouray School District R-1). 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 Ouray 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. |
