About Hartsel

8,860 feet above sea level. Founded in 1866.
The Hartsel area has a Western frontier quality that is no longer found in much of Colorado. Hartsel is located at the intersection of US Highway 24 and Colorado Highway 9 and has two general stores, a gas station, restaurant, trading post and real estate offices. Near three reservoirs, Hartsel receives heavy through traffic in the summer and is a destination for boaters and fisherman. A 25,000-acre planned development (Hartsel Springs Ranch) around town will likely have an influence on Hartsel's cultural and economic future.