Hite Crossing Ghost Town
San Juan County, Utah37.8905, -110.3688
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 50 miBlanding, UT
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,740 ft1,140 m
Hite Crossing, in San Juan County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,740 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hite Crossing. 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 50 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 128 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hite6.9 mi southwest
- Fry Canyon21 mi southeast
- Eagle City24 mi northwest
- Giles42 mi northwest
- Caineville47 mi northwest
- Fruita55 mi northwest
- Home of Truth55 mi east
- Miners Basin74 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
National Park Service: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands 5. 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hite Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hite Rs station (USC00423980), 1.5 miles away. About 8.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | San Juan County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.89054, -110.36875 |
| Elevation | 3,740 ft (1,140 m) |
| Also known as | Hite Crossing, Utah, Hite Crossing, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q105707792 |
Questions
Where is Hite Crossing ghost town?
In San Juan County, Utah, at 37.8905, -110.3688. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Blanding, UT, about 50 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 128 miles away.
Can you visit Hite Crossing?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The State of Utah Forrest, Fire and State Lands; Sovereign Lands 5. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Hite Crossing?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hite Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hite Crossing?
Yes. Hite (6.9 mi), Fry Canyon (21 mi), Eagle City (24 mi).
