Widtsoe Ghost Town
Garfield County, Utah37.8322, -111.9956
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 24 miPanguitch, UT
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,610 ft2,318 m
Widtsoe is an abandoned town in Garfield County, Utah. It lies at about 7,610 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1908.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Widtsoe. 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 Panguitch, UT, about 24 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 101 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Osiris13 mi north
- Georgetown21 mi south
- Johnson Ranch22 mi southwest
- Hillsdale23 mi west
- Asay32 mi southwest
- Alunite40 mi north
- Paria40 mi south
- Kimberly50 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: State Trust Lands Johns Valley Block. 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 Bryce Canyon Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bryce Canyon Ap station (USW00023159), 12 miles away. About 11.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Garfield County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.83222, -111.99556 |
| Elevation | 7,610 ft (2,318 m) |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Also known as | Widtsoe, Utah, Widtsoe, UT, Winder, Adair, Houston |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7998829 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Widtsoe ghost town?
In Garfield County, Utah, at 37.8322, -111.9956. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Panguitch, UT, about 24 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 101 miles away.
Can you visit Widtsoe?
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: State Trust Lands Johns Valley Block. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Widtsoe?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Bryce Canyon Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Widtsoe?
Yes. Osiris (13 mi), Georgetown (21 mi), Johnson Ranch (22 mi), Hillsdale (23 mi).
