Chicken Creek

Utah's ghost towns split between failed Mormon farm villages and the rough mining camps the faithful mostly watched from a distance.

Chicken Creek is a tributary stream of the Sevier River, in Juab and Sanpete counties of Utah. Its mouth joins the river in Juab County at an elevation of 5,276 feet (1,608 m) at 39°28′43″N 112°02′13″W. Its source is at an elevation of 7,810 feet (2,380 m) at 39°28′12″N 111°42′26″W in the San Pitch Mountains just over the county line in Sanpete County.

The on-the-ground condition of Chicken Creek is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Chicken Creek is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Chicken Creek is roughly 39.4786, -112.0369 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.