Hite Ghost Town
Garfield County, Utah37.8075, -110.4400
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 52 miBlanding, UT
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,700 ft1,129 m
Hite, in Garfield County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,700 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1881.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hite. 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 52 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 135 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hite Crossing6.9 mi northeast
- Fry Canyon20 mi southeast
- Eagle City25 mi northwest
- Giles45 mi northwest
- Caineville48 mi northwest
- Fruita55 mi northwest
- Home of Truth60 mi east
- Miners Basin81 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: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 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), 5.4 miles away. About 8.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Garfield County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.80750, -110.44000 |
| Elevation | 3,700 ft (1,129 m) |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Also known as | Hite, Lake Powell, Hite, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5871880 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hite ghost town?
In Garfield County, Utah, at 37.8075, -110.4400. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Blanding, UT, about 52 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 135 miles away.
Can you visit Hite?
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: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 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?
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?
Yes. Hite Crossing (6.9 mi), Fry Canyon (20 mi), Eagle City (25 mi).
