Skip to content

Table of contents

About Basalt, CO

Basalt sits along Highway 82 between Aspen and Glenwood Springs, making it a convenient base for exploring Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley. The town connects to I-70 via an 18-mile drive northwest to Glenwood Springs, while Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is just 15 miles southeast. At 6,611 feet elevation, Basalt enjoys over 300 sunny days annually and serves as an affordable alternative to pricier resort towns, with a restored 1901 railroad depot housing the local library.

Where is Basalt, CO on the map?

Basalt, CO is in United States, at 39.366, -107.041 - about 27 km north-west of Snowmass Village, CO.

How far is Basalt, CO from where I am?

Use your device location to see the distance to Basalt, CO, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.

EV Chargers in Basalt, CO

7 chargers

Data source: OpenChargeMap

Find hotels in Basalt, CO

Rent a car near Basalt, CO

Play a pub crawl round in Basalt, CO

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Basalt, CO. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Basalt, CO9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

Nearby essentials

What is the closest airport to Basalt, CO?

The closest airport to Basalt, CO is Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), 23 km (about 25 min by car).

Share Route

Save for offline?

We'll download this route and its map area so it works without a connection. This can take a moment -- you can keep using the app while it finishes.