Burgdorf Ghost Town
Idaho County, Idaho45.2772, -115.9119
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miMcCall, ID
- Mild months
- Jun–Sep4 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miFlorence
Burgdorf is a former settlement in Idaho County, Idaho, listed among the ghost towns of Idaho. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Burgdorf. 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 McCall, ID, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 117 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Florence16 mi north
- Mount Idaho44 mi north
- Copper45 mi northwest
- Joseph45 mi northwest
- Copperfield51 mi southwest
- Boles52 mi northwest
- Eureka Bar56 mi northwest
- Brownlee59 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
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Payette National Forest. 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 June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Warren.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Warren station (USC00109560), 11 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Idaho County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.27722, -115.91194 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 72000441) |
| Also known as | Burgdorf, Idaho, Burgdorf, ID |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4099421 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Burgdorf ghost town?
In Idaho County, Idaho, at 45.2772, -115.9119. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is McCall, ID, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 117 miles away.
Can you visit Burgdorf?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Payette National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Burgdorf?
Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Warren.
Are there other ghost towns near Burgdorf?
Yes. Florence (16 mi).
