New Fork Ghost Town
Sublette County, Wyoming42.7036, -109.7150
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miPinedale, WY
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 28 miBronx
New Fork is an abandoned town in Sublette County, Wyoming. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: New 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 Pinedale, WY, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Logan, UT, 128 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bronx28 mi northwest
- South Pass City49 mi east
- Miner's Delight54 mi east
- Winton72 mi southeast
- Dines73 mi southeast
- Bryan78 mi south
- Salt Wells82 mi southeast
- Kirwin84 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
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: State Lands 1111129504. 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Boulder Rearing Stn. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boulder Rearing Stn station (USC00480951), 1.5 miles away. About 9.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sublette County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.70360, -109.71500 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 87000773) |
| Also known as | New Fork, Wyoming |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14714815 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is New Fork ghost town?
In Sublette County, Wyoming, at 42.7036, -109.7150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pinedale, WY, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Logan, UT, 128 miles away.
Can you visit New 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: State Lands 1111129504. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit New Fork?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Boulder Rearing Stn. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near New Fork?
Yes. Bronx (28 mi).
