Joy

Deep Creek Silver

State: Utah County: Juab County Founded: 1890s Abandoned: 1930s Peak Population: Silver mining

Joy was a silver mining town in the remote Deep Creek Range near the Nevada border. Mine structures and foundations remain. The area is extremely isolated with no services.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Summer-Fall

Difficulty: Difficult (4WD, remote)

Time Needed: Full day

Quick Facts

  • Deep Creek Range
  • Near Nevada border
  • Very remote

Location

Address: Joy, UT

Coordinates: 39.9833, -112.6667