Ghost Towns Near Phoenix, AZ

Closest ghost town

Marinette

11 miles west · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
43ghost towns
Within 50 miles
14ghost towns
Open public land
14by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Marinette.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Phoenix 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 miPhoenix
  • BLM 9
  • National Forest 5
  • State 1
  • Tribal 2
  • Private or unlisted 26

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

All 43, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
MarinetteAZ11 mi WAsk the owner firstSun City, 1.4 mi
Wranglers RoostAZ24 mi NAsk the owner firstNew River, 3.3 mi
GillettAZ31 mi NAsk the owner firstBlack Canyon City, 4.3 mi
Tip TopAZ34 mi NAsk the owner firstBlack Canyon City, 7.3 mi
Goldfield Ghost TownAZ36 mi EAsk the owner firstApache Junction, 6 mi
YoungbergAZ36 mi EOpen to visitorsApache Junction, 6.1 mi
SacatonAZ41 mi SEAsk the tribe firstSacaton, 1.9 mi
Bumble BeeAZ44 mi NAsk the owner firstCordes Lakes, 8 mi
Vulture CityAZ46 mi NWOpen to visitorsWickenburg, 7.5 mi
Bradshaw CityAZ46 mi NOpen to visitorsSpring Valley, 15 mi
Crown KingAZ46 mi NAsk the owner firstSpring Valley, 14 mi
Vulture MineAZ46 mi WOpen to visitorsWickenburg, 12 mi
AlexandraAZ49 mi NOpen to visitorsSpring Valley, 10 mi
CleatorAZ49 mi NAsk the owner firstSpring Valley, 6.2 mi
CordesAZ51 mi NAsk the owner firstSpring Valley, 2.9 mi
Big BugAZ51 mi NOpen to visitorsCordes Lakes, 2.3 mi
OctaveAZ52 mi NWPermit, fee or seasonCongress, 10 mi
WeaverAZ54 mi NWOpen to visitorsCongress, 9.1 mi
AdamsvilleAZ54 mi SEAsk the owner firstFlorence, 4.2 mi
StantonAZ55 mi NWAsk the owner firstCongress, 7.9 mi
ReymertAZ56 mi SEOpen to visitorsSuperior, 5.7 mi
Pinal CityAZ58 mi EOpen to visitorsSuperior, 1 mi
CochranAZ63 mi SEOpen to visitorsSuperior, 11 mi
PiedmontAZ64 mi NWAsk the owner firstCongress, 5.9 mi
CatoctinAZ64 mi NWOpen to visitorsWilhoit, 5 mi
BellevueAZ68 mi EAsk the owner firstMiami, 6 mi
RayAZ69 mi SEAsk the owner firstSuperior, 9.5 mi
CherryAZ70 mi NAsk the owner firstVerde Village, 9 mi
ClemenceauAZ80 mi NAsk the owner firstClarkdale, 2.1 mi
SascoAZ81 mi SEAsk the owner firstRed Rock, 4.2 mi
JeromeAZ81 mi NStreets public, lots privateClarkdale, 3.1 mi
SentinelAZ81 mi SWAsk the owner firstGila Bend, 30 mi
Agua CalienteAZ82 mi SWAsk the owner firstGila Bend, 35 mi
HyderAZ82 mi SWAsk the owner firstGila Bend, 37 mi
McMillenvilleAZ85 mi EAsk the tribe firstGlobe, 12 mi
ChristmasAZ86 mi SEAsk the owner firstKearny, 9.7 mi
Jerome JunctionAZ86 mi NAsk the owner firstChino Valley, 3.5 mi
Silver BellAZ89 mi SEAsk the owner firstAvra Valley, 9.6 mi
Griswell's StationAZ94 mi SWAsk the owner firstWellton, 45 mi
NothingAZ95 mi NWOpen to visitorsBagdad, 11 mi
Alamo CrossingAZ98 mi NWAsk the owner firstBagdad, 32 mi
AllenAZ99 mi SWOpen to visitorsAjo, 13 mi
WilfordAZ99 mi NEOpen to visitorsHeber-Overgaard, 5.5 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Phoenix?

Marinette, Arizona, about 11 miles west in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Phoenix?

43 within 100 miles, 14 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Phoenix are on public land?

Youngberg (36 mi), Vulture City (46 mi), Bradshaw City (46 mi), Vulture Mine (46 mi), Alexandra (49 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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