Greendale Ghost Town
Daggett County, Utah40.8833, -109.4920
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Ashley National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 29 miMaeser, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 8,780 ft2,676 m
Greendale is a ghost town in Daggett County, Utah. It lies at about 8,780 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
Star: Greendale. 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 Maeser, UT, about 29 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 121 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Linwood11 mi northwest
- Bridgeport18 mi east
- Cedarview46 mi southwest
- Bryan48 mi north
- Blacks Fork57 mi west
- Salt Wells59 mi northeast
- Dines61 mi north
- Winton62 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Ashley National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Ashley National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Flaming Gorge. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Flaming Gorge station (USC00422864), 5.4 miles away. The town sits about 2,500 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 11.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Daggett County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.88330, -109.49200 |
| Elevation | 8,780 ft (2,676 m) |
| Also known as | Greendale, Utah, Greendale, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5603809 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Greendale ghost town?
In Daggett County, Utah, at 40.8833, -109.4920. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Maeser, UT, about 29 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 121 miles away.
Can you visit Greendale?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Ashley National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 Greendale?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Flaming Gorge. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Greendale?
Yes. Linwood (11 mi), Bridgeport (18 mi).
