Fry Canyon Ghost Town
San Juan County, Utah37.6350, -110.1567
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 35 miBlanding, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,370 ft1,638 m
Fry Canyon, in San Juan County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 5,370 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fry Canyon. 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 Blanding, UT, about 35 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 132 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hite20 mi northwest
- Hite Crossing21 mi northwest
- Eagle City44 mi northwest
- Home of Truth51 mi northeast
- Giles63 mi northwest
- Caineville67 mi northwest
- Fruita74 mi northwest
- Miners Basin79 mi northeast
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: Monticello 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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Natural Bridges Nm. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Natural Bridges Nm station (USC00426053), 10 miles away. The town sits about 1,100 feet lower than the station, so expect it to run warmer. About 12.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | San Juan County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.63500, -110.15667 |
| Elevation | 5,370 ft (1,638 m) |
| Also known as | Fry Canyon, Utah, Fry Canyon, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q972904 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fry Canyon ghost town?
In San Juan County, Utah, at 37.6350, -110.1567. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Blanding, UT, about 35 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 132 miles away.
Can you visit Fry Canyon?
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: Monticello Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Fry Canyon?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Natural Bridges Nm. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Fry Canyon?
Yes. Hite (20 mi), Hite Crossing (21 mi).
