LCF was opened in 1991
Limon Correctional Facility (LCF) is located on Highway 71, two miles south of the town of Limon, approximately 80 miles east of Denver. The facility sits on 320 acres, 36 acres of which are enclosed behind a 4,000 foot, double-perimeter fence. LCF is comprised of 13 buildings that provide inmate housing and basic services including educational and work opportunities for the inmate population. The physical plant encompasses 377,400 square feet.
LCF is an all male, Level IV facility with a capacity of 930 and inmates are housed in one of six general population living units which hold between 154 and 160 inmates. There are a total of 720 general population cells, 210 of which are double bunked. A separate Restrictive Housing Unit has an additional 28 cells.
LCF houses a population comprised of close custody (49%), medium custody (45.2%), and minimum restricted (5.8%).
Living Units 1, 2, and 3 are utilized to house close custody inmates. Living Unit 4 houses medium custody general population inmates with one pod designated as a re-entry pod. Living Unit 5 houses Medium custody general population inmates; Living Unit 6 houses Medium, Minimum Restricted and Minimum custody incentive qualified inmates. Close custody inmates on Restricted Privileges (RP) are housed in Living Unit 2. Medium custody RP inmates are housed in Living Unit 4. Unit 1 B-pod serves as the facility’s restrictive housing overflow as needed.
Warden Terry Jaques
Switchboard: 719-775-9221
Address:
49030 State Hwy 71 South
Limon, CO. 80826

- Visiting Days and Hours
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LCF Visiting has resumed in-person visitation at 100% capacity. To schedule an in-person visit, please call 719-775-8921 Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM and Thursday: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Effective November 4, 2023, LCF will resume in-person visiting on Saturdays.
Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Beginning Thursday, April 20th 2023, GTL video visitation will be limited to the following times, seven days per week, until further notice:
8:00am-10:40am
1:00pm-3:50pm
6:00pm-6:50pm
- Visiting Appointments
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Appointments for visiting inmates are required and may be arranged by calling the direct line to the Visiting Office: (719) 775-8921 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Appointments cannot be made more than seven days in advance.
Appointments may also be arranged by sending e-mail request to doc_lcf_visiting@state.co.us and will be processed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Requests received after 3:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday will be processed the next business day. Requests will be processed in the order they are received. A confirmation e-mail will be sent once your visit has been approved or denied. The name of the individual on the e-mail account must be included for reference. The officer taking the appointment shall verify both the inmate’s and visitor’s eligibility.
- Where/How to Submit Visiting Applications
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Visiting Applications can be found HERE
Return the completed, signed form to Limon Correctional Facility, Visitation, . 49030 State Hwy 71; Limon, C0 80826 or by email doc_LCF_Visiting@state.co.us
- Who to contact if visiting has been denied
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Visitors may request review of denial, in writing, and provide any information deemed pertinent for the administrative head’s consideration during review. Limon Correctional Facility, Warden, 49030 State Hwy 71; Limon, C0 80826