Briceburg Ghost Town
Mariposa County, California37.6050, -119.9669
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mother Lode Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 7.9 miMariposa, CA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft347 m
Briceburg is a former settlement in Mariposa County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 1,140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Briceburg. 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 Mariposa, CA, about 7.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Merced, CA, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cat Town7.2 mi west
- Mount Ophir8.2 mi southwest
- Agua Fria8.8 mi south
- Bagby9.2 mi west
- Ridleys Ferry9.2 mi west
- Quartzburg14 mi west
- Newtown14 mi northwest
- Chinquapin15 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
BLM land: Mother Lode Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Mother Lode 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Limestone Salamander Ecological Reserve. 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 September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Sonora. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sonora station (USC00048353), 34 miles away. About 32.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mariposa County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.60500, -119.96694 |
| Elevation | 1,140 ft (347 m) |
| Also known as | Briceburg, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4965865 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Briceburg ghost town?
In Mariposa County, California, at 37.6050, -119.9669. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mariposa, CA, about 7.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Merced, CA, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Briceburg?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mother Lode 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Limestone Salamander Ecological Reserve. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Briceburg?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Sonora. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Briceburg?
Yes. Cat Town (7.2 mi), Mount Ophir (8.2 mi), Agua Fria (8.8 mi), Bagby (9.2 mi).
