West Portal Ghost Town

Utah County, Utah40.1611, -111.2505

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Uinta National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
17 miMapleton, UT
Mild months
May–Oct6 of 12
Elevation
7,460 ft2,275 m
West Portal, Utah
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

West Portal is a ghost town in Utah County, Utah. It lies at about 7,460 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miProvoOremSpanish ForkSpringvillePaysonHeberWest Portal
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: West Portal. 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 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 22 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Mill Fork14 mi south
  2. Tucker16 mi south
  3. Thistle18 mi southwest
  4. Soldier Summit18 mi southeast
  5. Colton25 mi southeast
  6. Hale27 mi south
  7. Kyune28 mi southeast
  8. Winter Quarters31 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

National Forest: Uinta National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Uinta National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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

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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), 27 miles away.

Facts

LocationUtah County, Utah
Coordinates40.16107, -111.25045
Elevation7,460 ft (2,275 m)
Also known asWest Portal, Utah, West Portal, UT
SourcesWikidata Q62528888

Questions

Where is West Portal ghost town?

In Utah County, Utah, at 40.1611, -111.2505. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mapleton, UT, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 22 miles away.

Can you visit West Portal?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Uinta National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 West Portal?

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

Are there other ghost towns near West Portal?

Yes. Mill Fork (14 mi), Tucker (16 mi), Thistle (18 mi), Soldier Summit (18 mi).

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