Canyon Diablo Ghost Town

Coconino County, Arizona35.1628, -111.1178

Can you visit?

Tribal land

Navajo Nation Reservation · Ask the tribe first

Nearest town
11 miLeupp, AZ
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Elevation
5,430 ft1,656 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Canyon Diablo. No free-licensed photo yet.

Canyon Diablo is a ghost town in Coconino County, Arizona. It lies at about 5,430 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFlagstaffSedonaWinslowVillage of Oak Creek (Big Park)Doney ParkKachina VillageTimberline-FernwoodCanyon Diablo
  • State
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Canyon Diablo. 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 Leupp, AZ, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flagstaff, AZ, 28 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Two Guns3.4 mi southeast
  2. Twin Arrows9.1 mi west
  3. House Rock11 mi northwest
  4. Brigham City26 mi east
  5. Sunset28 mi east
  6. Obed48 mi east
  7. Zeniff58 mi southeast
  8. Clemenceau59 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

Tribal land: Navajo Nation Reservation

This spot is inside Navajo Nation Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

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°4725Jan5328Feb6234Mar6840Apr7746May8856Jun9161Jul8861Aug8255Sep7043Oct5732Nov4723DecJan: 1.1 inFeb: 1.0 inMar: 0.5 inApr: 0.7 inMay: 0.5 inJun: 0.3 inJul: 1.9 inAug: 2.4 inSep: 1.6 inOct: 0.9 inNov: 0.7 inDec: 0.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to May, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Meteor Crater. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Meteor Crater station (USC00025494), 10 miles away. About 12.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationCoconino County, Arizona
Coordinates35.16278, -111.11778
Elevation5,430 ft (1,656 m)
Also known asCanyon Diablo, Arizona, Canyon Diablo, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q5034199 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Canyon Diablo ghost town?

In Coconino County, Arizona, at 35.1628, -111.1178. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leupp, AZ, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flagstaff, AZ, 28 miles away.

Can you visit Canyon Diablo?

Tribal land. This spot is inside Navajo Nation Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

When is the best time to visit Canyon Diablo?

Mild months here run March to May, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Meteor Crater. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Canyon Diablo?

Yes. Two Guns (3.4 mi), Twin Arrows (9.1 mi), House Rock (11 mi), Brigham City (26 mi).

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