Shirley Basin Ghost Town
Carbon County, Wyoming42.2980, -106.2040
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 38 miCasper, WY
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,060 ft2,153 m
Shirley Basin is an abandoned town in Carbon County, Wyoming. It lies at about 7,060 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shirley Basin. 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 Casper, WY, about 38 miles north in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Carbon32 mi south
- Walcott50 mi southwest
- Bosler56 mi southeast
- Sunrise77 mi east
- Sherman Summit83 mi southeast
- Battle89 mi southwest
- Pearl92 mi south
- Buford94 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 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.
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 Shirley Basin.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Shirley Basin station (USC00488192), 7.1 miles away. About 11.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carbon County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.29800, -106.20400 |
| Elevation | 7,060 ft (2,153 m) |
| Also known as | Shirley Basin, Wyoming, Shirley Basin, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22073502 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Shirley Basin ghost town?
In Carbon County, Wyoming, at 42.2980, -106.2040. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Casper, WY, about 38 miles north in a straight line.
Can you visit Shirley Basin?
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.
When is the best time to visit Shirley Basin?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Shirley Basin.
Are there other ghost towns near Shirley Basin?
Yes. Carbon (32 mi).
