Desert Lake Ghost Town
Emery County, Utah39.3733, -110.7825
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miHuntington, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,620 ft1,712 m
Desert Lake is a ghost town in Emery County, Utah. It lies at about 5,620 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1885.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Desert Lake. 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 Huntington, UT, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Victor4 mi northeast
- Mohrland13 mi west
- Hiawatha15 mi northwest
- Wattis17 mi northwest
- Kiz20 mi northeast
- Peerless23 mi north
- Heiner24 mi north
- Coal City24 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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wellington 3 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wellington 3 E station (USC00429368), 13 miles away. About 9.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Emery County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.37333, -110.78250 |
| Elevation | 5,620 ft (1,712 m) |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Also known as | Desert Lake, Utah, Desert Lake, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5263964 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Desert Lake ghost town?
In Emery County, Utah, at 39.3733, -110.7825. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Huntington, UT, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Desert Lake?
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 Desert Lake?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wellington 3 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Desert Lake?
Yes. Victor (4 mi), Mohrland (13 mi), Hiawatha (15 mi), Wattis (17 mi).
