Ghost Towns Near Bakersfield, CA

Closest ghost town

Rio Bravo

4 miles south · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
44ghost towns
Within 50 miles
17ghost towns
Open public land
10by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Rio Bravo.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Bakersfield in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miBakersfield
  • BLM 4
  • National Forest 5
  • National Park Service 1
  • City, county 1
  • Military, DOE 3
  • Private or unlisted 30

Square: Bakersfield. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 44, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
Rio BravoCA4 mi SAsk the owner firstGreenfield, 3.3 mi
JoyfullCA4.3 mi SWAsk the owner firstOld Stine, 3.7 mi
Kern River SloughCA7.6 mi SEAsk the owner firstGreenfield, 2.5 mi
MartensdaleCA12 mi NWAsk the owner firstShafter, 2.5 mi
Desert SpringCA24 mi EAsk the owner firstBear Valley Springs, 6.9 mi
Mountain HouseCA24 mi NAsk the owner firstRichgrove, 13 mi
PetersburgCA30 mi NEOpen to visitorsBodfish, 6.9 mi
Joe Walker TownCA31 mi EAsk the owner firstBodfish, 10 mi
AsphaltoCA32 mi WOpen to visitorsButtonwillow, 12 mi
Lavers' CrossingCA32 mi NEAsk the owner firstWofford Heights, 14 mi
Stickneys FerryCA32 mi NAsk the owner firstRichgrove, 10 mi
OligCA35 mi WAsk the owner firstButtonwillow, 13 mi
Scovern Hot SpringsCA37 mi NEAsk the owner firstLake Isabella, 1.2 mi
Fountain SpringsCA38 mi NAsk the owner firstTerra Bella, 8.3 mi
IsabellaCA39 mi NEOpen to visitorsLake Isabella, 1.8 mi
QuartzburgCA42 mi NEOpen to visitorsSquirrel Mountain Valley, 3.3 mi
KernvilleCA42 mi NEOpen to visitorsWofford Heights, 2 mi
TehichipaCA50 mi EAsk the owner firstMojave, 5 mi
Reefer CityCA54 mi SEAsk the owner firstMojave, 0.7 mi
Gold TownCA55 mi SEOpen to visitorsMojave, 1.5 mi
King's StationCA66 mi SEAsk the owner firstCastaic, 5 mi
Cox & Clark Trading Post and Steamboat LandingCA66 mi NWAsk the owner firstAvenal, 11 mi
Freeman JunctionCA66 mi EAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 8.1 mi
La PanzaCA66 mi WAsk the owner firstShandon, 22 mi
GarlockCA70 mi EAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 16 mi
Vaca AdobeCA71 mi NWAsk the owner firstAvenal, 8.6 mi
MentryvilleCA72 mi SCheck before you goStevenson Ranch, 1.6 mi
LeliterCA72 mi EAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 6 mi
MurocCA72 mi SENo public entryEdwards AFB, 3.2 mi
North MurocCA73 mi ENo public entryNorth Edwards, 3 mi
NarkaCA75 mi NEAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 22 mi
SodanCA75 mi NEAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 22 mi
Little LakeCA75 mi NEAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 22 mi
RandsburgCA78 mi EStreets public, lots privateRidgecrest, 18 mi
DunmovinCA79 mi NEOpen to visitorsChina Lake Acres, 33 mi
Silver CityCA80 mi NOpen to visitorsThree Rivers, 13 mi
AtoliaCA81 mi EAsk the owner firstCalifornia City, 19 mi
HaiweeCA81 mi NEOpen to visitorsLone Pine, 30 mi
KingstonCA83 mi NWAsk the owner firstLaton, 0.6 mi
BetteraviaCA89 mi WAsk the owner firstSanta Maria, 4.2 mi
Llano Del RioCA90 mi SEAsk the owner firstLake Los Angeles, 7.1 mi
CosoCA97 mi NENo public entrySearles Valley, 31 mi
OakhurstCA99 mi NAsk the owner firstSanger, 7.4 mi
Falling SpringsCA100 mi SEOpen to visitorsGlendora, 11 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Bakersfield?

Rio Bravo, California, about 4 miles south in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Bakersfield?

44 within 100 miles, 17 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Bakersfield are on public land?

Petersburg (30 mi), Asphalto (32 mi), Isabella (39 mi), Quartzburg (42 mi), Kernville (42 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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