Point of Rocks Ghost Town
Sweetwater County, Wyoming41.6783, -108.7914
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 23 miRock Springs, WY
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,530 ft1,990 m
Point of Rocks sits in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. People call it a ghost town, though 53 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 6,530 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Point of Rocks. 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 Rock Springs, WY, about 23 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 150 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Salt Wells10 mi west
- Dines20 mi west
- Winton20 mi west
- Table Rock21 mi east
- Bryan47 mi west
- South Pass City55 mi north
- Bridgeport57 mi south
- Dad59 mi southeast
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Rock Springs Field Office, State Lands 1111111244. 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Springs Ap. Snow is normal from September to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rock Springs Ap station (USW00024027), 15 miles away. About 7.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sweetwater County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.67833, -108.79139 |
| Elevation | 6,530 ft (1,990 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 3 · 2020: 53 |
| Also known as | Point of Rock, Wyoming, Point of Rocks, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1953700 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Point of Rocks ghost town?
In Sweetwater County, Wyoming, at 41.6783, -108.7914. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rock Springs, WY, about 23 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 150 miles away.
Can you visit Point of Rocks?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Rock Springs Field Office, State Lands 1111111244. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Point of Rocks?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Springs Ap. Snow is normal from September to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Point of Rocks?
Yes. Salt Wells (10 mi), Dines (20 mi), Winton (20 mi), Table Rock (21 mi).
