Gebo Ghost Town
Hot Springs County, Wyoming43.7908, -108.2300
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Worland Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 9.9 miThermopolis, WY
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,490 ft1,369 m
Gebo is a ghost town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. It lies at about 4,490 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
Star: Gebo. 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 Thermopolis, WY, about 9.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 116 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kirwin54 mi west
- Kane73 mi north
- Miner's Delight90 mi south
- Cedarvale90 mi north
- South Pass City96 mi south
- Bowler101 mi north
- New Fork106 mi southwest
- Washoe107 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
BLM land: Worland Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Worland 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.
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Thermopolis 9Ne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Thermopolis 9Ne station (USC00488884), 5.1 miles away. About 12.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hot Springs County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.79080, -108.23000 |
| Elevation | 4,490 ft (1,369 m) |
| Also known as | Gebo, Wyoming, Gebo, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5529579 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gebo ghost town?
In Hot Springs County, Wyoming, at 43.7908, -108.2300. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Thermopolis, WY, about 9.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 116 miles away.
Can you visit Gebo?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Worland 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.
When is the best time to visit Gebo?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Thermopolis 9Ne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
