Bridgeport Ghost Town
Daggett County, Utah40.9028, -109.1490
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 159 · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 37 miNaples, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 8,780 ft2,676 m
Bridgeport, in Daggett County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 8,780 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1902.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
Star: Bridgeport. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Naples, UT, about 37 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 129 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Greendale18 mi west
- Linwood27 mi west
- Cross Mountain48 mi southeast
- Salt Wells53 mi north
- Bryan54 mi northwest
- Point of Rocks57 mi north
- Dines57 mi north
- Winton58 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 159
PAD-US places this spot on Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 159, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Vernal Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Jarvie Rch. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jarvie Rch station (USC00424321), 1.6 miles away. The town sits about 3,300 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 10.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Daggett County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.90280, -109.14900 |
| Elevation | 8,780 ft (2,676 m) |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Also known as | Bridgeport, Utah, Bridgeport, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4966569 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bridgeport ghost town?
In Daggett County, Utah, at 40.9028, -109.1490. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Naples, UT, about 37 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 129 miles away.
Can you visit Bridgeport?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 159, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Vernal Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bridgeport?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Jarvie Rch. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bridgeport?
Yes. Greendale (18 mi), Linwood (27 mi).
