Fruita Ghost Town
Wayne County, Utah38.2856, -111.2442
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Capitol Reef National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 53 miMonroe, UT
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,440 ft1,657 m
Fruita is an abandoned town in Wayne County, Utah. It lies at about 5,440 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1880.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fruita. 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 Monroe, UT, about 53 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 137 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Caineville13 mi east
- Giles22 mi east
- Eagle City31 mi southeast
- Osiris43 mi southwest
- Widtsoe51 mi southwest
- Alunite55 mi west
- Hite55 mi southeast
- Hite Crossing55 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Capitol Reef National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Capitol Reef National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Capitol Reef Np. 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 Capitol Reef Np station (USC00421171), 1.1 miles away. About 7.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.28556, -111.24417 |
| Elevation | 5,440 ft (1,657 m) |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Also known as | Fruita, Utah, Fruita, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1470915 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fruita ghost town?
In Wayne County, Utah, at 38.2856, -111.2442. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Monroe, UT, about 53 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 137 miles away.
Can you visit Fruita?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Capitol Reef National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 Fruita?
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Capitol Reef Np. 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 Fruita?
Yes. Caineville (13 mi), Giles (22 mi), Eagle City (31 mi).
