Linwood Ghost Town
Daggett County, Utah40.9947, -109.6461
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Ashley National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 36 miMaeser, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,040 ft1,842 m
Linwood is a ghost town in Daggett County, Utah. It lies at about 6,040 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
Star: Linwood. 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 36 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Millcreek, UT, 116 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Greendale11 mi southeast
- Bridgeport27 mi east
- Bryan40 mi north
- Cedarview49 mi southwest
- Blacks Fork49 mi west
- Piedmont53 mi west
- Dines56 mi northeast
- Salt Wells57 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 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 Manila.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Manila station (USC00425377), 4.2 miles away. About 11.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Daggett County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.99472, -109.64611 |
| Elevation | 6,040 ft (1,842 m) |
| Also known as | Linwood, Utah, Linwood, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6555143 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Linwood ghost town?
In Daggett County, Utah, at 40.9947, -109.6461. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Maeser, UT, about 36 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Millcreek, UT, 116 miles away.
Can you visit Linwood?
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 Linwood?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Manila.
Are there other ghost towns near Linwood?
Yes. Greendale (11 mi), Bridgeport (27 mi), Bryan (40 mi).
