Eagle City Ghost Town
Garfield County, Utah38.0700, -110.7467
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Richfield Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 74 miMoab, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,790 ft2,374 m
Eagle City is a ghost town in Garfield County, Utah. It lies at about 7,790 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1890.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eagle City. 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 Moab, UT, about 74 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 137 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Giles21 mi north
- Caineville23 mi northwest
- Hite Crossing24 mi southeast
- Hite25 mi southeast
- Fruita31 mi northwest
- Fry Canyon44 mi southeast
- Osiris66 mi west
- Widtsoe70 mi west
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: Richfield Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Richfield 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 1312. 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Hans Flat Rs. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hans Flat Rs station (USC00423600), 33 miles away. The town sits about 1,200 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 9.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Garfield County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.07000, -110.74667 |
| Elevation | 7,790 ft (2,374 m) |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Also known as | Eagle City, Utah, Eagle City, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5325046 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eagle City ghost town?
In Garfield County, Utah, at 38.0700, -110.7467. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Moab, UT, about 74 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 137 miles away.
Can you visit Eagle City?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Richfield 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 1312. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Eagle City?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hans Flat Rs. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Eagle City?
Yes. Giles (21 mi), Caineville (23 mi), Hite Crossing (24 mi), Hite (25 mi).
