Bagby Ghost Town

Mariposa County, California37.6119, -120.1353

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Lake McClure (Exchequer Reservoir) · Open to visitors

Nearest town
12 miMariposa, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
830 ft253 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Bagby. No free-licensed photo yet.

Bagby is a former settlement in Mariposa County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 830 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miMercedJamestownMono VistaPine Mountain LakeBagby
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • National Park Service
  • Other federal
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Bagby. 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 Mariposa, CA, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Merced, CA, 28 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Ridleys Ferry0.2 mi south
  2. Cat Town3.4 mi northeast
  3. Quartzburg6.3 mi southwest
  4. Horseshoe Bend6.9 mi northwest
  5. Newtown7 mi northwest
  6. Mount Ophir7.7 mi southeast
  7. Briceburg9.2 mi east
  8. Agua Fria11 mi southeast

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

Who owns the land

City or county land: Lake McClure (Exchequer Reservoir)

PAD-US places this spot on Lake McClure (Exchequer Reservoir), land managed by a regional agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mother Lode Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

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°5738Jan6140Feb6544Mar7046Apr7952May8959Jun9765Jul9664Aug9160Sep8052Oct6644Nov5738DecJan: 5.8 inFeb: 4.8 inMar: 4.8 inApr: 2.6 inMay: 1.5 inJun: 0.4 inJul: 0.0 inAug: 0.0 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 1.5 inNov: 2.9 inDec: 5.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from New Melones Dam Hq. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the New Melones Dam Hq station (USC00046174), 33 miles away. About 29.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMariposa County, California
Coordinates37.61194, -120.13528
Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Also known asBagby, CA
SourcesWikidata Q4841496 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Bagby ghost town?

In Mariposa County, California, at 37.6119, -120.1353. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mariposa, CA, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Merced, CA, 28 miles away.

Can you visit Bagby?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Lake McClure (Exchequer Reservoir), land managed by a regional agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mother Lode Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Bagby?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from New Melones Dam Hq. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Bagby?

Yes. Ridleys Ferry (0.2 mi), Cat Town (3.4 mi), Quartzburg (6.3 mi), Horseshoe Bend (6.9 mi).

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