Newhouse
26-Mile Dirt Road
State: Utah
County: Beaver County
Founded: 1900
Abandoned: 1930s
Peak Population: 1,500
Newhouse was a copper mining town with 1,500 residents. Access requires 26 miles of increasingly rough dirt road. The smelter stack, stone buildings, and cemetery remain. One of Utah's most remote ghost towns.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Spring-Fall
Difficulty: Difficult (remote)
Time Needed: Half day
Quick Facts
- 26-mile dirt road
- Smelter stack
- 1,500 residents
Location
Address: Newhouse, UT
Coordinates: 38.45, -113.4667