Ghost Towns Near Tucson, AZ

Closest ghost town

Pantano

20 miles southeast · Public land, access not stated

Within 100 miles
50ghost towns
Within 50 miles
22ghost towns
Open public land
13by PAD-US
Pantano, Arizona
Pantano. Photo: $1LENCE D00600D, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Tucson 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 miTucson
  • BLM 9
  • National Forest 4
  • State 1
  • City, county 1
  • Tribal 3
  • Private or unlisted 32

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

All 50, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
PantanoAZ20 mi SECheck before you goVail, 6.9 mi
Twin ButtesAZ21 mi SWAsk the owner firstGreen Valley, 5.7 mi
HelvetiaAZ21 mi SAsk the owner firstCorona de Tucson, 6.3 mi
Total WreckAZ24 mi SEAsk the owner firstMescal, 10 mi
RedingtonAZ29 mi NEAsk the owner firstSan Manuel, 15 mi
Kentucky CampAZ30 mi SOpen to visitorsCorona de Tucson, 15 mi
CascabelAZ30 mi EAsk the owner firstTanque Verde, 21 mi
American FlagAZ31 mi NOpen to visitorsOracle, 4.1 mi
Tres AlamosAZ31 mi EAsk the owner firstMescal, 8.5 mi
AltoAZ38 mi SAsk the owner firstRio Rico, 10 mi
SaleroAZ40 mi SAsk the owner firstRio Rico, 9.5 mi
TigerAZ40 mi NAsk the owner firstMammoth, 3.2 mi
Silver BellAZ40 mi NWAsk the owner firstAvra Valley, 9.6 mi
Cerro ColoradoAZ41 mi SWAsk the owner firstTubac, 13 mi
SascoAZ42 mi NWAsk the owner firstRed Rock, 4.2 mi
RussellvilleAZ47 mi EAsk the owner firstSt. David, 16 mi
CaneloAZ47 mi SEAsk the owner firstHuachuca City, 12 mi
Copper CreekAZ47 mi NEOpen to visitorsSan Manuel, 14 mi
Contention CityAZ47 mi SEOpen to visitorsWhetstone, 6.3 mi
CalabasasAZ48 mi SAsk the owner firstRio Rico, 2.3 mi
HarshawAZ48 mi SAsk the owner firstNogales, 15 mi
FairbankAZ50 mi SEOpen to visitorsWhetstone, 6.1 mi
RubyAZ52 mi SWAsk the owner firstTubac, 15 mi
MillvilleAZ54 mi SEOpen to visitorsTombstone, 8.1 mi
CharlestonAZ54 mi SEOpen to visitorsTombstone, 8.2 mi
Washington CampAZ54 mi SOpen to visitorsNogales, 15 mi
DuquesneAZ55 mi SAsk the owner firstNogales, 15 mi
CochiseAZ56 mi EStreets public, lots privateWillcox, 11 mi
KlondykeAZ57 mi NEAsk the owner firstBylas, 24 mi
LochielAZ58 mi SAsk the owner firstNogales, 18 mi
BonitaAZ61 mi NEAsk the owner firstSwift Trail Junction, 17 mi
AravaipaAZ63 mi NEAsk the owner firstBylas, 18 mi
ChristmasAZ63 mi NAsk the owner firstKearny, 9.7 mi
PearceAZ64 mi EAsk the owner firstTombstone, 20 mi
GleesonAZ68 mi SEPermit, fee or seasonTombstone, 15 mi
CourtlandAZ68 mi SEAsk the owner firstTombstone, 16 mi
SpenazumaAZ68 mi NEOpen to visitorsBylas, 13 mi
CochranAZ68 mi NOpen to visitorsSuperior, 11 mi
AdamsvilleAZ68 mi NWAsk the owner firstFlorence, 4.2 mi
RayAZ72 mi NAsk the owner firstSuperior, 9.5 mi
San RafaelAZ73 mi SWAsk the tribe firstSells, 16 mi
McMillenvilleAZ75 mi NAsk the tribe firstGlobe, 12 mi
ReymertAZ77 mi NOpen to visitorsSuperior, 5.7 mi
Pinal CityAZ79 mi NOpen to visitorsSuperior, 1 mi
GeronimoAZ80 mi NEAsk the owner firstBylas, 5.8 mi
SacatonAZ81 mi NWAsk the tribe firstSacaton, 1.9 mi
BellevueAZ82 mi NAsk the owner firstMiami, 6 mi
Goldfield Ghost TownAZ97 mi NAsk the owner firstApache Junction, 6 mi
YoungbergAZ97 mi NOpen to visitorsApache Junction, 6.1 mi
ParadiseAZ98 mi EStreets public, lots privateLordsburg, 41 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Tucson?

Pantano, Arizona, about 20 miles southeast in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Tucson?

50 within 100 miles, 22 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Tucson are on public land?

Kentucky Camp (30 mi), American Flag (31 mi), Copper Creek (47 mi), Contention City (47 mi), Fairbank (50 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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