Calico Ghost Town

San Bernardino County, California34.9489, -116.8642

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Calico Ghost Town Regional Park · Open to visitors

Nearest town
12 miBarstow, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
2,280 ft696 m
Calico, California
Photo: Niceley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Calico, in San Bernardino County, California, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,280 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miVictorvilleAdelantoBarstowFort IrwinLucerne ValleyCalico
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Calico. 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 Barstow, CA, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Apple Valley, CA, 35 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Lane's Crossing37 mi southwest
  2. Crucero40 mi east
  3. Ludlow43 mi east
  4. Belleville45 mi south
  5. Ragtown45 mi southeast
  6. Ash Hill49 mi east
  7. Atolia49 mi northwest
  8. Silver Lake51 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

City or county land: Calico Ghost Town Regional Park

PAD-US places this spot on Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, land managed by the county. 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°5935Jan6339Feb7044Mar7749Apr8657May9665Jun10272Jul10170Aug9363Sep8153Oct6842Nov5735DecJan: 0.8 inFeb: 1.0 inMar: 0.6 inApr: 0.3 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.3 inAug: 0.2 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 0.3 inNov: 0.4 inDec: 0.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Barstow. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Barstow station (USC00040521), 9.7 miles away. About 5.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSan Bernardino County, California
Coordinates34.94889, -116.86417
Elevation2,280 ft (696 m)
Also known asCalico, San Bernardino County, California, Calico, CA, Calico Ghost Town
SourcesWikidata Q526354 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Calico ghost town?

In San Bernardino County, California, at 34.9489, -116.8642. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Barstow, CA, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Apple Valley, CA, 35 miles away.

Can you visit Calico?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, land managed by the county. 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 Calico?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Barstow. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Calico?

Yes. Lane's Crossing (37 mi).

More ghost towns in California

All 240 ghost towns in California · Ghost towns near Barstow