Camanche Ghost Town

Calaveras County, California38.2133, -120.9353

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Camanche Reservoir · Open to visitors

Nearest town
4.6 miCamanche Village, CA
Mild months
Feb–Nov6 of 12
Elevation
220 ft67 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Camanche. No free-licensed photo yet.

Camanche is a former settlement in Calaveras County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 220 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miIoneRancho CalaverasJacksonLockefordDogtownSan AndreasSutter CreekCamanche
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Star: Camanche. 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 Camanche Village, CA, about 4.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lodi, CA, 20 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Greasertown9.3 mi east
  2. Middle Bar12 mi northeast
  3. Elliott13 mi west
  4. Liberty19 mi west
  5. Michigan Bar21 mi north
  6. Telegraph City22 mi southeast
  7. Carson Hill27 mi southeast
  8. Mokelumne City27 mi west

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: Camanche Reservoir

PAD-US places this spot on Camanche Reservoir, land managed by a regional agency. 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°5540Jan5943Feb6445Mar6948Apr7853May8858Jun9563Jul9463Aug8860Sep7854Oct6446Nov5540DecJan: 4.0 inFeb: 3.8 inMar: 3.6 inApr: 2.1 inMay: 1.3 inJun: 0.3 inJul: 0.0 inAug: 0.0 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 1.1 inNov: 2.2 inDec: 4.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

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

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Camp Pardee station (USC00041428), 5.6 miles away. About 22.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationCalaveras County, California
Coordinates38.21333, -120.93528
Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Also known asCamanche, California
SourcesWikidata Q5024922 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Camanche ghost town?

In Calaveras County, California, at 38.2133, -120.9353. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Camanche Village, CA, about 4.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lodi, CA, 20 miles away.

Can you visit Camanche?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Camanche Reservoir, land managed by a regional agency. 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 Camanche?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Camanche?

Yes. Greasertown (9.3 mi), Middle Bar (12 mi), Elliott (13 mi), Liberty (19 mi).

More ghost towns in California

All 240 ghost towns in California · Ghost towns near Sacramento