Johnson Ranch Ghost Town
Garfield County, Utah37.5416, -112.1483
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miPanguitch, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,570 ft2,001 m
Johnson Ranch is an abandoned town in Garfield County, Utah. It lies at about 6,570 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Johnson Ranch. 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 Panguitch, UT, about 25 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 85 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Georgetown5.1 mi east
- Hillsdale18 mi northwest
- Asay19 mi west
- Widtsoe22 mi northeast
- Paria23 mi southeast
- Johnson34 mi south
- Osiris35 mi north
- Northrop54 mi southwest
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: Kanab 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 Kodachrome Basin Park. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kodachrome Basin Park station (USC00424755), 9 miles away. The town sits about 800 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 11.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Garfield County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.54165, -112.14825 |
| Elevation | 6,570 ft (2,001 m) |
| Also known as | Johnson Ranch, Utah, Johnson Ranch, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q105320426 |
Questions
Where is Johnson Ranch ghost town?
In Garfield County, Utah, at 37.5416, -112.1483. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Panguitch, UT, about 25 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 85 miles away.
Can you visit Johnson Ranch?
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: Kanab Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Johnson Ranch?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kodachrome Basin Park. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Johnson Ranch?
Yes. Georgetown (5.1 mi), Hillsdale (18 mi), Asay (19 mi), Widtsoe (22 mi).
