Sunrise Ghost Town
Platte County, Wyoming42.3302, -104.7055
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miGuernsey, WY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,900 ft1,494 m
Sunrise is an abandoned town in Platte County, Wyoming. It lies at about 4,900 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sunrise. 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 Guernsey, WY, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jay Em19 mi northeast
- Empire34 mi east
- Andrews54 mi northeast
- Glen60 mi east
- Montrose64 mi northeast
- Black Hills Ordnance Depot70 mi northeast
- Belmont70 mi east
- Ashford71 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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Guernsey 2Nw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Guernsey 2Nw station (USC00484131), 4.5 miles away. About 15.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Platte County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.33025, -104.70552 |
| Elevation | 4,900 ft (1,494 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 05000925) |
| Also known as | Sunrise, Wyoming |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7641015 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Sunrise ghost town?
In Platte County, Wyoming, at 42.3302, -104.7055. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Guernsey, WY, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Sunrise?
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 Sunrise?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Guernsey 2Nw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sunrise?
Yes. Jay Em (19 mi), Empire (34 mi).
