Paria Ghost Town
Kane County, Utah37.2483, -111.9492
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Paria River District Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 32 miPage, AZ
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,750 ft1,447 m
Paria, in Kane County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,750 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1870.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Paria. 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 Page, AZ, about 32 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Georgetown21 mi north
- Johnson Ranch23 mi northwest
- Johnson26 mi southwest
- Lee's Ferry33 mi southeast
- Asay37 mi northwest
- Hillsdale40 mi northwest
- Widtsoe40 mi north
- Osiris53 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
BLM land: Paria River District Office
PAD-US places this spot on Paria River District Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Paria Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Paria Rs station (USC00426640), 10 miles away. About 10.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kane County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.24833, -111.94917 |
| Elevation | 4,750 ft (1,447 m) |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Also known as | Paria, Utah, Paria, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7136991 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Paria ghost town?
In Kane County, Utah, at 37.2483, -111.9492. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Page, AZ, about 32 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 90 miles away.
Can you visit Paria?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Paria River District Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 Paria?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Paria Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Paria?
Yes. Georgetown (21 mi), Johnson Ranch (23 mi), Johnson (26 mi), Lee's Ferry (33 mi).
