List of forts in Colorado

This is a list of military and trading forts established in what is now the U.S. State of Colorado.

The initial forts, built in the first half of the 19th century, were early communities of commerce between Native Americans, trappers, and traders.

Gantt's Post had several small wooden buildings located along Fountain Creek.

Near Pueblo, Fort Le Duc (Buzzard's Roost) was a small settlement.

Bent's Old Fort continued to operate as it was located on the Santa Fe Trail, serving people from the United States and the New Spain areas of what is now New Mexico.

A map showing the location of the U.S. State of Colorado.
The location of the State of Colorado in the United States of America .
Bent's Old Fort 's internal courtyard and fur press