• Downtown Lake City and Town Park

  • Lake San Cristobal Overlook

  • Hinsdale County Courthouse

  • County boat dock at Lake San Cristobal

  • View of Lake San Cristobal from Wupperman Campground

  • Moose at Deer Lakes

  • Ute-Ulay Historic Mine and Townsite Buildings

  • Deer Lakes area

    Deer Lakes Area

Welcome

Hinsdale County, Colorado, is the most remote area in the United States' lower 48. Our beautiful county is covered by mountains, including multiple 14 and 13,000 ft. peaks, and contains one of the most roadless areas in the country. The continental divide crosses the county twice, and Hinsdale County is home to three national forests (Rio Grande, GMUG and San Juan) and Bureau of Land Management lands.  With a total area of 1,123 square miles, our county is made up of almost 96.5 percent public land.

The county is home to 774 residents. The only town in Hinsdale County is Lake City. With a population of 374 (at an elevation of 8,671 feet), Lake City is also the county seat.

Whether you are a resident, part time resident or visitor, and whether you come to Hinsdale County to live, work or visit, it is our job to make your experience more enjoyable. Our website is designed to provide information about County government and the community in which we live.

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COUNTY INFORMATION

NOTICE TO VOTERS

THE COORDINATED ELECTION WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2019

-- The Voter Service and Polling Center is the Hinsdale County Clerk’s Office, 317 N Henson Street in Lake City.

-- The office hours are: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday Nov. 2, 2019, 8:00 a.m.-Noon; Tuesday Nov. 5, 2019, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

-- All elections are Mail Ballot Elections. The Clerk’s Office only mails ballots to active voters. If you are not sure you are an active voter please contact the Clerk’s Office at (970) 944-2225 ext 2. You must be active no later than Oct. 28, 2019, to receive a ballot by mail.

-- Logic and Accuracy Testing for voting equipment was held on October 8, 2019.

TRANSFER STATION UPDATE

NO ELECTRONICS ACCEPTED TEMPORARILY

Hinsdale County will be using a new vendor for electronics recycling. Until the new vendor takes over, for the time being the transfer station will not accept any electronics for recycling. This includes TVs, computer, DVD players, VCRs, etc. The electronics recycling program should be operation again in the near future.

Electronics MUST be recycled. They can not be disposed of in the trash in any way.

For more information on electronics recycling, click here: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/electronics-donation-and-recycling#why.https://www.epa.gov/recycle/electronics-donation-and-recycling#why

ROAD AND BRIDGE AUCTION

Hinsdale County Road and Bridge Department is auctioning off excess equipment.  This equipment can be viewed online at AuctionTime.com.

 

STAY INFORMED

Monitor the Hinsdale County Emergency Facebook page for up-to-the-minute emergency notifications or information.

   To receive emergency alerts, download the CodeRED app, or register here.

 

 

New News

CENSUS JOBS IN HINSDALE COUNTY

Sara Gutterman, Hinsdale County Commissioner

Lake City resident Sara Gutterman (left) was sworn in October 7, 2019, as Hinsdale County Commissioner, District 3, by County Clerk Joan Roberts. Sara was appointed to the seat by the Hinsdale County Democrats after unanimous agreement of the party vacancy committee during a special meeting on Friday evening, October 4. Gutterman fills the seat of resigning commissioner Stan Whinnery until the seat is up for re-election in November 2020.

Photo courtesy Lake City Silver World

2020 LODGING TAX GRANT APPLICATIONS

The Hinsdale County Lodging Tax Board is currently accepting applications for Lodging Tax Grants to be distributed in 2020. Application forms, requirements and restrictions are available at the Hinsdale County Commissioner's office, at 311 N. Henson St., Lake City, CO 81235 or at www.hinsdalecountycolorado.us.  Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019.  Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified prior to the end of the year.  Applicants who received funding in 2019 must provide an accounting of all monies spent in 2019 in addition to completing a new application.  Contact County Administrative Assistant Sandy Hines at 970-944-2225 or email office@hinsdalecountycolorado.us with questions.

Pursuant to statute, all revenue collected from tax on lodging sales is credited to a special fund designated as the Hinsdale County Lodging Tax Fund, and can be used only to advertise and market tourism in accordance with law, for the benefit of those unincorporated areas and municipalities from which the lodging tax originates.

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Current Streamflow Conditions

Streamflow guages have been installed along the Lake Fork River and Henson Creek. Keep track of the water levels using the following links.

Transfer Station SUMMER Hours

Hinsdale County Transfer Station is currently on summer hours. The transfer station is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m.
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