Bonanza Ghost Town
Custer County, Idaho44.3706, -114.7278
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Challis National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 50 miKetchum, ID
- Mild months
- Jun–Aug3 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2 miCuster
Bonanza is an abandoned town in Custer County, Idaho.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
Star: Bonanza. 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 50 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 92 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Custer2 mi northeast
- Bayhorse21 mi east
- White Knob33 mi south
- Sawtooth City33 mi south
- Rocky Bar55 mi southwest
- Cobalt56 mi northeast
- Leesburg66 mi northeast
- Gilmore72 mi east
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: Challis National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Challis 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 June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Stanley.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stanley station (USC00108676), 15 miles away. About 18.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.37056, -114.72778 |
| Also known as | Bonanza, Idaho |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2309797 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bonanza ghost town?
In Custer County, Idaho, at 44.3706, -114.7278. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ketchum, ID, about 50 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 92 miles away.
Can you visit Bonanza?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Challis 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 Bonanza?
Mild months here run June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Stanley.
Are there other ghost towns near Bonanza?
Yes. Custer (2 mi), Bayhorse (21 mi), White Knob (33 mi), Sawtooth City (33 mi).
