Dad Ghost Town
Carbon County, Wyoming41.3261, -107.7584
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Rawlins Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 42 miRawlins, WY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 39 miTable Rock
Dad is a ghost town in Carbon County, Wyoming.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dad. 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 Rawlins, WY, about 42 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 128 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Table Rock39 mi northwest
- Battle42 mi east
- Columbine53 mi southeast
- Walcott56 mi northeast
- Point of Rocks59 mi northwest
- Cross Mountain64 mi southwest
- Mystic66 mi southeast
- Pearl67 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Rawlins Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Rawlins Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Baggs. Snow is normal from October to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Baggs station (USC00480484), 21 miles away. About 11.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carbon County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.32610, -107.75840 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28208995 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dad ghost town?
In Carbon County, Wyoming, at 41.3261, -107.7584. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rawlins, WY, about 42 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 128 miles away.
Can you visit Dad?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Rawlins Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Dad?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baggs. Snow is normal from October to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Dad?
Yes. Table Rock (39 mi).
