Frisco Ghost Town
Beaver County, Utah38.4597, -113.2590
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miMilford, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct4 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,420 ft1,957 m
Frisco, in Beaver County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 6,420 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1879.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Frisco. 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 Milford, UT, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 97 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Newhouse4.7 mi west
- Black Rock24 mi northeast
- Lund33 mi south
- Sulphurdale37 mi east
- Kimberly47 mi east
- Hatton51 mi northeast
- Alunite55 mi east
- Old Iron Town60 mi south
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Cedar City 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 May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wah Wah Rch. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wah Wah Rch station (USC00429152), 9.2 miles away. The town sits about 1,500 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 6.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Beaver County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.45970, -113.25900 |
| Elevation | 6,420 ft (1,957 m) |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Also known as | Frisco, Utah, Frisco, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1465047 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Frisco ghost town?
In Beaver County, Utah, at 38.4597, -113.2590. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Milford, UT, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 97 miles away.
Can you visit Frisco?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Cedar City Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Frisco?
Mild months here run April to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wah Wah Rch. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Frisco?
Yes. Newhouse (4.7 mi), Black Rock (24 mi), Lund (33 mi), Sulphurdale (37 mi).
