Buckskin Joe
Buckskin Joe was a Western-style theme park and railway in Fremont County, Colorado, United States, about 8 miles (13 km) west of Cañon City. Add Royal Gorge, 4.4 mi away, to a visit. The months with the kindest weather are May and September, at 75–81°F.
A theme park, 6 mi west of Cañon City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Cañon City is the nearest base
Cañon City is 6 miles east, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 92 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Buckskin Joe
Buckskin Joe was a Western-style theme park and railway in Fremont County, Colorado, United States, about 8 miles (13 km) west of Cañon City.
- Type
- Theme park
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- 5.5K a year
Where to base yourself for Buckskin Joe
Rooms are nearest in Cañon City (18) and Florence (9), and Colorado Springs has the most rooms in the area (202).
Cañon City
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
17,030 people
6 mi east of Buckskin Joe
Colorado Springs
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
494,743 people
41 mi northeast of Buckskin Joe
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Buckskin Joe | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cañon City | 6 mi east | 10 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,030 | $316K | D |
| Florence | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 RV parks | 3,856 | $250K | C |
| Cripple Creek | 20 mi north | 30 min | 13 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,120 | $286K | — |
| Westcliffe 21% vacation homes | 25 mi south | 35 min | 9 1 hotel · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 488 | $342K | — |
| Victor | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 hostel | 361 | $212K | — |
| Coal Creek | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 1 1 campground | 361 | $199K | — |
| Coaldale 37% vacation homes | 28 mi west | 40 min | 4 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 538 | $383K | — |
| Guffey 46% vacation homes | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 29 | — | — |
| Colorado Springs | 41 mi northeast | 1 hr | 202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 494,743 | $453K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Buckskin Joe
You can reach each of these within 53 miles.
Big draw129 mi MountainPikes Peak
Big draw32 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
24 mi Canyon & gorgeRoyal Gorge
52 mi National ParkGreat Sand Dunes National Park432K visitors a year
35 mi Scenic railwayRoyal Gorge Route Railroad
37 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
30 mi MountainCheyenne Mountain
44 mi Stadium & arenaFalcon StadiumPhoto credits
Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Royal Gorge: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Sand Dunes National Park: Preiselbeere (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Royal Gorge Route Railroad: Self-scanned by original uploader JGHowes at en.wikipedia (Original text: From , Public domain · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0
Your questions on Buckskin Joe
What town is Buckskin Joe near?
Cañon City, CO, about 6 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Buckskin Joe?
May and September, with highs of 75–81°.
How far is Buckskin Joe from Aurora and Denver?
About 91 miles north of Aurora and about 92 miles north of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Buckskin Joe?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 41 miles away.
Where should I stay near Buckskin Joe?
Cañon City (6 mi, 18 places to stay), Colorado Springs (41 mi, 202 places to stay) and Florence (14 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Cañon City
There are no tips yet, so start one in Cañon City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.