Browse Ghost Town
Washington County, Utah37.2393, -113.3610
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miToquerville, UT
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1 miSilver Reef
Browse is a ghost town in Washington County, Utah.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Browse. 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 Toquerville, UT, about 4.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 16 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Silver Reef1 mi north
- Harrisburg2.9 mi southwest
- Duncan's Retreat13 mi east
- Grafton16 mi east
- Adventure17 mi east
- Fort Harmony18 mi north
- Northrop20 mi east
- Hambling25 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
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 February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from La Verkin. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the La Verkin station (USC00424968), 5.7 miles away. About 11.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.23930, -113.36100 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4976848 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Browse ghost town?
In Washington County, Utah, at 37.2393, -113.3610. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Toquerville, UT, about 4.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Browse?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Browse?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from La Verkin. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Browse?
Yes. Silver Reef (1 mi), Harrisburg (2.9 mi), Duncan's Retreat (13 mi), Grafton (16 mi).
