Bestville Ghost Town
Siskiyou County, California41.3007, -123.1430
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Klamath National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 33 miHoopa, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.2 miNegro Flat
Bestville is a former settlement in Siskiyou County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bestville. 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 Hoopa, CA, about 33 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Negro Flat8.2 mi southwest
- Gullion's Bar11 mi west
- Denny28 mi southwest
- Dedrick31 mi south
- Canon City33 mi south
- Minersville36 mi southeast
- Helena36 mi south
- Deadwood45 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
National Forest: Klamath National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Klamath National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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
Mild months here run March to June, October, judging by NOAA normals from Cecilville. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cecilville station (USC00041606), 11 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Siskiyou County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.30070, -123.14300 |
| Also known as | Bestville, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4897111 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bestville ghost town?
In Siskiyou County, California, at 41.3007, -123.1430. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hoopa, CA, about 33 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Bestville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Klamath National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 Bestville?
Mild months here run March to June, October, judging by NOAA normals from Cecilville. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bestville?
Yes. Negro Flat (8.2 mi), Gullion's Bar (11 mi), Denny (28 mi), Dedrick (31 mi).
