Walcott Ghost Town
Carbon County, Wyoming41.7611, -106.8450
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Rawlins Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 20 miRawlins, WY
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,630 ft2,020 m
Walcott is a former settlement in Carbon County, Wyoming, listed among the ghost towns of Wyoming. It lies at about 6,630 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Walcott. 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 Rawlins, WY, about 20 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Carbon25 mi east
- Battle42 mi south
- Shirley Basin50 mi northeast
- Pearl56 mi south
- Dad56 mi southwest
- Bosler61 mi east
- Columbine63 mi south
- Old Roach69 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
BLM land: Rawlins Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Rawlins 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Lands 1111123634. 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Rawlins Muni Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rawlins Muni Ap station (USW00024057), 19 miles away. About 9.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carbon County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.76111, -106.84500 |
| Elevation | 6,630 ft (2,020 m) |
| Also known as | Walcott, Wyoming, Walcott, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7961342 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Walcott ghost town?
In Carbon County, Wyoming, at 41.7611, -106.8450. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rawlins, WY, about 20 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Walcott?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Rawlins 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Lands 1111123634. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Walcott?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rawlins Muni Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Walcott?
Yes. Carbon (25 mi).
