Black Pine Ghost Town
Oneida County, Idaho42.0725, -112.9803
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Pocatello Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 38 miMalad City, ID
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miCedar Creek
Black Pine, in Oneida County, Idaho, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Black Pine. 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 Malad City, ID, about 38 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pocatello, ID, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cedar Creek12 mi southwest
- Strevell12 mi west
- Hardup15 mi southwest
- Kelton23 mi south
- Kosmo26 mi south
- Golden29 mi southwest
- Blue Creek31 mi southeast
- Russian Settlement31 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
BLM land: Pocatello Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Pocatello Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Malta 4 Ese. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Malta 4 Ese station (USC00105563), 22 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Oneida County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.07250, -112.98028 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48815305 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Black Pine ghost town?
In Oneida County, Idaho, at 42.0725, -112.9803. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Malad City, ID, about 38 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pocatello, ID, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Black Pine?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Pocatello Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 Black Pine?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Malta 4 Ese. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Black Pine?
Yes. Cedar Creek (12 mi), Strevell (12 mi), Hardup (15 mi), Kelton (23 mi).
