Mill Fork Ghost Town

Utah County, Utah39.9639, -111.3081

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town: 18 miMapleton, UT
Mild months: Mar–Oct6 of 12
Elevation: 5,820 ft1,774 m

Mill Fork, Utah — Photo: Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mill Fork is a ghost town in Utah County, Utah. It lies at about 5,820 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1877.

On the map

BLM
National Forest
State
Private or unlisted

Star: Mill Fork. 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 Mapleton, UT, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 26 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

Tucker6.1 mi east
Thistle10 mi west
Soldier Summit12 mi east
West Portal14 mi north
Hale16 mi southeast
Colton17 mi southeast
Winter Quarters18 mi south
Hill Top19 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: Uinta National Forest, Dairy Fork State Wildlife Area. 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 month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Spanish Fk Pwr House. 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 Spanish Fk Pwr House station (USC00428119), 18 miles away. The town sits about 1,100 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 20.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

Location	Utah County, Utah
Coordinates	39.96389, -111.30806
Elevation	5,820 ft (1,774 m)
Founded	1877
Also known as	Mill Fork, Utah, Millfork, Mill Fork, UT
Sources	Wikidata Q6858315 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Mill Fork ghost town?

In Utah County, Utah, at 39.9639, -111.3081. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mapleton, UT, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 26 miles away.

Can you visit Mill Fork?

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: Uinta National Forest, Dairy Fork State Wildlife Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Mill Fork?

Are there other ghost towns near Mill Fork?

Yes. Tucker (6.1 mi), Thistle (10 mi), Soldier Summit (12 mi), West Portal (14 mi).