Winton Ghost Town
Sweetwater County, Wyoming41.7472, -109.1670
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.2 miNorth Rock Springs, WY
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,970 ft2,123 m
Winton is an abandoned town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. It lies at about 6,970 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Winton. 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 North Rock Springs, WY, about 8.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Logan, UT, 138 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dines1.5 mi south
- Salt Wells11 mi southeast
- Point of Rocks20 mi east
- Bryan29 mi southwest
- Table Rock41 mi east
- South Pass City53 mi north
- Linwood58 mi southwest
- Bridgeport58 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
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Springs Ap. Snow is normal from September to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rock Springs Ap station (USW00024027), 12 miles away. About 7.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sweetwater County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.74720, -109.16700 |
| Elevation | 6,970 ft (2,123 m) |
| Also known as | Winton, Wyoming, Winton, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8026602 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Winton ghost town?
In Sweetwater County, Wyoming, at 41.7472, -109.1670. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is North Rock Springs, WY, about 8.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Logan, UT, 138 miles away.
Can you visit Winton?
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 Winton?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Springs Ap. Snow is normal from September to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Winton?
Yes. Dines (1.5 mi), Salt Wells (11 mi), Point of Rocks (20 mi), Bryan (29 mi).
