Ghost Towns Near Los Angeles, CA

Closest ghost town

Mentryville

27 miles northwest · Public land, access not stated

Within 100 miles
27ghost towns
Within 50 miles
6ghost towns
Open public land
5by PAD-US
Mentryville, California
Mentryville. Photo: Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Los Angeles 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 miLos Angeles
  • BLM 1
  • National Forest 3
  • City, county 2
  • Military, DOE 2
  • Private or unlisted 19

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

All 27, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
MentryvilleCA27 mi NWCheck before you goStevenson Ranch, 1.6 mi
King's StationCA33 mi NAsk the owner firstCastaic, 5 mi
Falling SpringsCA38 mi NEOpen to visitorsGlendora, 11 mi
EldoradovilleCA39 mi EOpen to visitorsGlendora, 7.4 mi
PasinognaCA40 mi EAsk the owner firstChino, 3 mi
Llano Del RioCA47 mi NEAsk the owner firstLake Los Angeles, 7.1 mi
Rancho TemescalCA56 mi EAsk the owner firstTemescal Valley, 1.5 mi
Agua MansaCA60 mi EAsk the owner firstColton, 2.3 mi
La PlacitaCA61 mi EOpen to visitorsGrand Terrace, 2.3 mi
Terra CottaCA63 mi EAsk the owner firstWarm Springs, 2.3 mi
PolitanaCA63 mi EAsk the owner firstColton, 2.2 mi
WillardCA64 mi EAsk the owner firstLakeland Village, 1.1 mi
Gold TownCA69 mi NOpen to visitorsMojave, 1.5 mi
Reefer CityCA69 mi NAsk the owner firstMojave, 0.7 mi
MurocCA70 mi NENo public entryEdwards AFB, 3.2 mi
PinacateCA70 mi EAsk the owner firstPerris, 2.2 mi
Lane's CrossingCA73 mi NEAsk the owner firstVictorville, 3.5 mi
TehichipaCA75 mi NAsk the owner firstMojave, 5 mi
North MurocCA76 mi NENo public entryNorth Edwards, 3 mi
Linda RosaCA79 mi SEAsk the owner firstMurrieta, 3.2 mi
LeonCA79 mi EAsk the owner firstFrench Valley, 2.9 mi
Desert SpringCA87 mi NAsk the owner firstBear Valley Springs, 6.9 mi
BellevilleCA89 mi EOpen to visitorsBig Bear Lake, 4.1 mi
Kern River SloughCA91 mi NAsk the owner firstGreenfield, 2.5 mi
Rio BravoCA96 mi NAsk the owner firstGreenfield, 3.3 mi
JoyfullCA96 mi NWAsk the owner firstOld Stine, 3.7 mi
Joe Walker TownCA97 mi NAsk the owner firstBodfish, 10 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Los Angeles?

Mentryville, California, about 27 miles northwest in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Los Angeles?

27 within 100 miles, 6 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Los Angeles are on public land?

Falling Springs (38 mi), Eldoradoville (39 mi), La Placita (61 mi), Gold Town (69 mi), Belleville (89 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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