Ashford Mill Ghost Town

Inyo County, California35.9189, -116.6847

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Death Valley National Park · Open to visitors

Nearest town
41 miSearles Valley, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec5 of 12
Elevation
-120 ft-37 m
Ashford Mill, California
Photo: SeantvScholz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ashford Mill is a former settlement in Inyo County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about -120 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miPahrumpSearles ValleyAshford Mill
  • BLM
  • National Park Service
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Ashford Mill. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Searles Valley, CA, about 41 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spring Valley, NV, 80 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Greenwater18 mi north
  2. Gerstley23 mi east
  3. Lila C25 mi northeast
  4. Panamint City27 mi northwest
  5. Ballarat31 mi west
  6. Valley Wells37 mi west
  7. Reilly39 mi west
  8. Harmony Borax Works40 mi north

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

National Park Service: Death Valley National Park

PAD-US places this spot on Death Valley National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°120°6742Jan7449Feb8357Mar9165Apr10175May11184Jun11791Jul11689Aug10879Sep9364Oct7750Nov6641DecJan: 0.4 inFeb: 0.5 inMar: 0.2 inApr: 0.1 inMay: 0.0 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 0.1 inAug: 0.1 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 0.1 inNov: 0.1 inDec: 0.3 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Death Valley Np. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Death Valley Np station (USC00042319), 39 miles away. About 2.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationInyo County, California
Coordinates35.91889, -116.68472
Elevation-120 ft (-37 m)
Also known asAshford Mill, California, Ashford Mill Ruins
SourcesWikidata Q3624987 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Ashford Mill ghost town?

In Inyo County, California, at 35.9189, -116.6847. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Searles Valley, CA, about 41 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spring Valley, NV, 80 miles away.

Can you visit Ashford Mill?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Death Valley National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Ashford Mill?

Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Death Valley Np. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Ashford Mill?

Yes. Greenwater (18 mi), Gerstley (23 mi), Lila C (25 mi), Panamint City (27 mi).

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