Some ghost towns feel like museums. Woodside feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Woodside is a ghost town located on the west bank of the shallow Price River in the nearly uninhabited eastern part of Emery County, Utah, United States.
Emery County County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Connellsville, Desert Lake, Victor — Woodside keeps them company on the map.
The story of Woodside
Utah's ghost towns split between failed Mormon farm villages and the rough mining camps the faithful mostly watched from a distance.
Woodside is a ghost town located on the west bank of the shallow Price River in the nearly uninhabited eastern part of Emery County, Utah, United States. Its fenced-in filling station is one of the only signs of human activity along the lonely stretch of U.S. Route 6/191 between Wellington and Green River.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Woodside 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.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Woodside 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 Woodside is roughly 39.2656, -110.3489 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
Good to know
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.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Woodside FAQs
01Where is Woodside located?
02What county is Woodside in?
03What is the history of Woodside?
04What remains at Woodside today?
05Can you visit Woodside?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Woodside, Utah”), CC BY-SA.
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