Bradshaw City Ghost Town

Yavapai County, Arizona34.1967, -112.3560

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Prescott National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
15 miSpring Valley, AZ
Mild months
Mar–Nov8 of 12
Elevation
6,360 ft1,938 m
Bradshaw City, Arizona
Photo: boeke at flickr, Jboeke at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bradshaw City is a ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona. It lies at about 6,360 feet above sea level.

On the map

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  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Bradshaw City. 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 Spring Valley, AZ, about 15 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 28 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Crown King1.2 mi northeast
  2. Alexandra5.4 mi northeast
  3. Cleator9 mi northeast
  4. Bumble Bee12 mi east
  5. Tip Top12 mi southeast
  6. Cordes13 mi northeast
  7. Gillett16 mi southeast
  8. Big Bug18 mi northeast

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: Prescott National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Prescott 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5324Jan5526Feb6132Mar6837Apr7645May8754Jun9061Jul8760Aug8252Sep7340Oct6230Nov5224DecJan: 1.5 inFeb: 1.8 inMar: 1.5 inApr: 0.6 inMay: 0.5 inJun: 0.2 inJul: 2.7 inAug: 2.8 inSep: 1.6 inOct: 1.0 inNov: 0.9 inDec: 1.4 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Prescott. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Prescott station (USC00026796), 26 miles away. The town sits about 1,200 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 16.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationYavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates34.19670, -112.35600
Elevation6,360 ft (1,938 m)
Also known asBradshaw City, Arizona, Bradshaw City, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q731609 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Bradshaw City ghost town?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, at 34.1967, -112.3560. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Spring Valley, AZ, about 15 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 28 miles away.

Can you visit Bradshaw City?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Prescott 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 Bradshaw City?

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Prescott. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Bradshaw City?

Yes. Crown King (1.2 mi), Alexandra (5.4 mi), Cleator (9 mi), Bumble Bee (12 mi).

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