Stock Up Before You Go: Dry Communities that Border Colorado

After a failed attempt to rid the United States of alcoholic beverages, prohibition was repealed in 1933, and most of the states followed suit.

However, believe it or not, there are still a handful of places across the country that are considered "dry," meaning you are unable to purchase alcohol there. Moreover, there are even some places in the United States in which it is illegal to possess alcoholic beverages.

While Colorado doesn't have any laws like this in place, some places close by do.

Dry Communities Close to Colorado: Wallace County, Kansas

The one county that directly borders Colorado, in which you are not allowed to purchase alcohol, is Wallace County, Kansas.

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Wallace County is accessible via Highway 40 in Colorado and is home to the town of Sharon Springs. So, if you find yourself passing through Kit Carson County to get to rural Kansas, you might want to stock up if you're planning on enjoying any adult beverages just across the border.

Dry Communities Close to Colorado: Towns in San Juan County, Utah

On the other side of the state, a county that isn't completely dry but is home to a number of communities that have upheld prohibition in a sense can be found in San Juan County, Utah.

Read More: Colorado History: How Coors Survived During Prohibition

San Juan County is found just south of Moab, Utah, and is accessible by following Colorado Highway 90 through Bedrock and Paradox until you reach Utah.

The communities in Utah's San Juan County that prohibit alcohol sales are White Mesa, Blanding, Aneth, and Navajo Mountain. What's more, it's illegal to even possess alcohol in the latter two communities.