Tucker Ghost Town

Utah County, Utah39.9344, -111.1994

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Salt Lake Field Office · Open to visitors

Nearest town: 24 miMapleton, UT
Mild months: May–Oct6 of 12
Elevation: 6,230 ft1,898 m

Tucker, Utah — Photo: Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tucker is a former settlement in Utah County, Utah, listed among the ghost towns of Utah. It lies at about 6,230 feet above sea level.

On the map

BLM
National Forest
State
Private or unlisted

Star: Tucker. 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 Mapleton, UT, about 24 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 32 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

Mill Fork6.1 mi west
Soldier Summit6.2 mi east
Hale11 mi southeast
Colton11 mi southeast
Winter Quarters15 mi south
Kyune15 mi southeast
West Portal16 mi north
Thistle16 mi west

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: Salt Lake Field Office

PAD-US places this spot on Salt Lake 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 month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Scofield Dam.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Scofield Dam station (USC00427724), 11 miles away. The town sits about 1,400 feet lower than the station, so expect it to run warmer.

Facts

Location	Utah County, Utah
Coordinates	39.93444, -111.19944
Elevation	6,230 ft (1,898 m)
Also known as	Tucker, Utah, Clear Creek, Tucker, UT
Sources	Wikidata Q7851046 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Tucker ghost town?

In Utah County, Utah, at 39.9344, -111.1994. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mapleton, UT, about 24 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 32 miles away.

Can you visit Tucker?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Salt Lake 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 Tucker?

Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Scofield Dam.

Are there other ghost towns near Tucker?

Yes. Mill Fork (6.1 mi), Soldier Summit (6.2 mi), Hale (11 mi), Colton (11 mi).