Ghost Towns Near Salt Lake City, UT
Closest ghost town
Bacchus
12 miles southwest · Likely private land
- Within 100 miles
- 74ghost towns
- Within 50 miles
- 18ghost towns
- Open public land
- 17by PAD-US

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Salt Lake City in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.
- BLM 10
- National Forest 3
- State 5
- Private or unlisted 56
Square: Salt Lake City. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
All 74, closest first
| Ghost town | Distance | Land |
|---|---|---|
| BacchusUT | 12 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| Bingham CanyonUT | 18 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| LarkUT | 19 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| Forest CityUT | 24 mi SE | Open to visitors |
| RockportUT | 28 mi E | Open to visitors |
| KeetleyUT | 29 mi E | Open to visitors |
| JordanelleUT | 30 mi SE | Open to visitors |
| MercurUT | 35 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| Grass CreekUT | 35 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| EmoryUT | 38 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| Promontory PointUT | 40 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
| SalineUT | 41 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
| DelleUT | 44 mi W | Ask the owner first |
| MosidaUT | 45 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| IosepaUT | 45 mi W | Ask the owner first |
| AjaxUT | 45 mi SW | Open to visitors |
| Castle RockUT | 46 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| La PlataUT | 48 mi N | Ask the owner first |
| WahsatchUT | 52 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| ScrantonUT | 52 mi S | Open to visitors |
| LowUT | 53 mi W | Open to visitors |
| West PortalUT | 56 mi SE | Open to visitors |
| HomansvilleUT | 56 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| DividendUT | 57 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| KnightsvilleUT | 58 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| AragoniteUT | 58 mi W | Open to visitors |
| BenmoreUT | 59 mi SW | Open to visitors |
| ThistleUT | 59 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| KnightUT | 59 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| MammothUT | 60 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| Silver CityUT | 61 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| Bear River CityWY | 62 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| DiamondUT | 62 mi S | Open to visitors |
| Mill ForkUT | 65 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| RozelUT | 67 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
| TuckerUT | 70 mi SE | Open to visitors |
| ArgyleUT | 70 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| Blacks ForkUT | 71 mi E | Ask the owner first |
| JerichoUT | 72 mi S | Open to visitors |
| Soldier SummitUT | 74 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| PiedmontWY | 74 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| Hill TopUT | 77 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| KosmoUT | 79 mi NW | Open to visitors |
| Blue CreekUT | 80 mi N | Ask the owner first |
| ColtonUT | 80 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| HaleUT | 81 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| BarroUT | 82 mi W | Open to visitors |
| WashakieUT | 82 mi N | Ask the owner first |
| Winter QuartersUT | 83 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| KyuneUT | 84 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| Chicken CreekUT | 86 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| JuabUT | 87 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| ConsumersUT | 87 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| SageWY | 88 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| NationalUT | 88 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| ConnellsvilleUT | 89 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| MutualUT | 89 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| RainsUT | 90 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| RoyalUT | 90 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| LatudaUT | 91 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| KeltonUT | 91 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
| Coal CityUT | 91 mi SE | Permit, fee or season |
| StandardvilleUT | 91 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| ArinosaUT | 91 mi W | Ask the owner first |
| Spring CanyonUT | 91 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| Castle GateUT | 92 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| MatlinUT | 92 mi NW | Open to visitors |
| PeerlessUT | 92 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| HeinerUT | 93 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| TerraceUT | 97 mi NW | Open to visitors |
| JacksonUT | 97 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
| Russian SettlementUT | 98 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
| WattisUT | 99 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| HardupUT | 100 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
Questions
What is the closest ghost town to Salt Lake City?
Bacchus, Utah, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line.
How many ghost towns are near Salt Lake City?
74 within 100 miles, 18 of them within 50 miles.
Which ghost towns near Salt Lake City are on public land?
Forest City (24 mi), Rockport (28 mi), Keetley (29 mi), Jordanelle (30 mi), Ajax (45 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.