Salt Wells Ghost Town
Sweetwater County, Wyoming41.6547, -108.9860
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Rock Springs Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 13 miRock Springs, WY
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,370 ft1,943 m
Salt Wells, in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, is a ghost town. It lies at about 6,370 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Salt Wells. 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 13 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Logan, UT, 147 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Point of Rocks10 mi east
- Dines11 mi northwest
- Winton11 mi northwest
- Table Rock31 mi east
- Bryan36 mi west
- Bridgeport53 mi south
- South Pass City57 mi north
- Linwood57 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
BLM land: Rock Springs Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Rock Springs Field 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 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), 5.4 miles away. About 7.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sweetwater County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.65469, -108.98595 |
| Elevation | 6,370 ft (1,943 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q132419209 |
Questions
Where is Salt Wells ghost town?
In Sweetwater County, Wyoming, at 41.6547, -108.9860. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rock Springs, WY, about 13 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Logan, UT, 147 miles away.
Can you visit Salt Wells?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Rock Springs Field 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 Salt Wells?
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 Salt Wells?
Yes. Point of Rocks (10 mi), Dines (11 mi), Winton (11 mi), Table Rock (31 mi).
