Osiris Ghost Town
Garfield County, Utah38.0222, -111.9616
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Black Canyon State Wildlife Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 29 miPanguitch, UT
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,720 ft2,049 m
Osiris, in Garfield County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 6,720 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Osiris. 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 29 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 110 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Widtsoe13 mi south
- Alunite29 mi northwest
- Hillsdale31 mi southwest
- Georgetown34 mi south
- Johnson Ranch35 mi south
- Kimberly39 mi northwest
- Asay41 mi southwest
- Fruita43 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
State land: Black Canyon State Wildlife Area
PAD-US places this spot on Black Canyon State Wildlife Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Richfield 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Angle. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Angle station (USC00420168), 16 miles away. About 9.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Garfield County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.02221, -111.96158 |
| Elevation | 6,720 ft (2,049 m) |
| Also known as | Osiris, Utah |
| Sources | Wikidata Q132413710 |
Questions
Where is Osiris ghost town?
In Garfield County, Utah, at 38.0222, -111.9616. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Panguitch, UT, about 29 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 110 miles away.
Can you visit Osiris?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Black Canyon State Wildlife Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Richfield Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Osiris?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Angle. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Osiris?
Yes. Widtsoe (13 mi), Alunite (29 mi), Hillsdale (31 mi), Georgetown (34 mi).
