Canelo Ghost Town
Santa Cruz County, Arizona31.5428, -110.5144
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miHuachuca City, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec11 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,990 ft1,521 m
Canelo, in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,990 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Canelo. 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 Huachuca City, AZ, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Harshaw12 mi southwest
- Washington Camp15 mi southwest
- Duquesne16 mi southwest
- Lochiel16 mi southwest
- Kentucky Camp18 mi northwest
- Salero20 mi west
- Charleston21 mi east
- Millville21 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
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: Coronado 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 July to May, judging by NOAA normals from Canelo 1 Nw. June to July bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Canelo 1 Nw station (USC00021231), 1.4 miles away. About 17.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.54278, -110.51444 |
| Elevation | 4,990 ft (1,521 m) |
| Also known as | Canelo, Arizona, Canelo, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5032258 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Canelo ghost town?
In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, at 31.5428, -110.5144. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Huachuca City, AZ, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Canelo?
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: Coronado National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Canelo?
Mild months here run July to May, judging by NOAA normals from Canelo 1 Nw. June to July bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Canelo?
Yes. Harshaw (12 mi), Washington Camp (15 mi), Duquesne (16 mi), Lochiel (16 mi).
