Kirwin Ghost Town
Park County, Wyoming43.8764, -109.2981
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Shoshone National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 46 miCody, WY
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 54 miGebo
Kirwin is an abandoned town in Park County, Wyoming.
On the map
- National Forest
Star: Kirwin. 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 Cody, WY, about 46 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 137 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gebo54 mi east
- Bronx74 mi southwest
- New Fork84 mi south
- Kane86 mi northeast
- Washoe89 mi north
- Haden94 mi west
- Aline94 mi west
- Bowler96 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: Shoshone National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Shoshone 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Sunshine 3Ne. Snow is normal from September to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sunshine 3Ne station (USC00488758), 22 miles away. About 13.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Park County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.87639, -109.29806 |
| Also known as | Kirwin, Wyoming, Kirwin, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q38249752 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kirwin ghost town?
In Park County, Wyoming, at 43.8764, -109.2981. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cody, WY, about 46 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 137 miles away.
Can you visit Kirwin?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Shoshone 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 Kirwin?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Sunshine 3Ne. Snow is normal from September to May.
