Bayhorse Ghost Town
Custer County, Idaho44.3978, -114.3120
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 49 miKetchum, ID
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miCuster
Bayhorse is a ghost town in Custer County, Idaho. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
Star: Bayhorse. 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 Ketchum, ID, about 49 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 110 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Custer19 mi west
- Bonanza21 mi west
- White Knob39 mi southwest
- Sawtooth City43 mi southwest
- Cobalt48 mi north
- Gilmore52 mi east
- Leesburg58 mi north
- Rocky Bar69 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Land of the Yankee Fork State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, land managed by the state park 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: Challis 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
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Challis Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Challis Ap station (USW00004114), 9.9 miles away. About 6.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.39780, -114.31200 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 76000671) |
| Also known as | Bayhorse, Idaho |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3081303 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Bayhorse ghost town?
In Custer County, Idaho, at 44.3978, -114.3120. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ketchum, ID, about 49 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 110 miles away.
Can you visit Bayhorse?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, land managed by the state park 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: Challis Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bayhorse?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Challis Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bayhorse?
Yes. Custer (19 mi), Bonanza (21 mi), White Knob (39 mi).
