South Pass City Ghost Town
Fremont County, Wyoming42.4683, -108.7997
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miLander, WY
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.6 miMiner's Delight
South Pass City, in Fremont County, Wyoming, is a ghost town. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: South Pass City. 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 Lander, WY, about 25 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 129 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Miner's Delight7.6 mi northeast
- New Fork49 mi west
- Winton53 mi south
- Point of Rocks55 mi south
- Dines55 mi south
- Salt Wells57 mi south
- Table Rock62 mi south
- Bronx76 mi northwest
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Lander Field Office, South Pass City. 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 South Pass City.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the South Pass City station (USC00488385), 0.1 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Fremont County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.46833, -108.79972 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 70000670) |
| Also known as | South Pass City, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q499629 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is South Pass City ghost town?
In Fremont County, Wyoming, at 42.4683, -108.7997. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lander, WY, about 25 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 129 miles away.
Can you visit South Pass City?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Lander Field Office, South Pass City. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit South Pass City?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from South Pass City.
Are there other ghost towns near South Pass City?
Yes. Miner's Delight (7.6 mi).
