Caribou Ghost Town
Plumas County, California40.0800, -121.1575
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Plumas National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miQuincy, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,290 ft1,002 m
Caribou sits in Plumas County, California. People call it a ghost town, though 1 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 3,290 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Caribou. 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 Quincy, CA, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chico, CA, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Seneca4.4 mi northeast
- Gibsonville27 mi southeast
- Brush30 mi southwest
- Jamison33 mi southeast
- Bloomer36 mi southwest
- Oregon City39 mi southwest
- Bidwell's Bar39 mi southwest
- Forest44 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Plumas National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Plumas National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Quincy. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Quincy station (USC00047195), 15 miles away. About 41.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Plumas County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.08000, -121.15750 |
| Elevation | 3,290 ft (1,002 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 0 · 2020: 1 |
| Also known as | Caribou, California, Caribou, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2200793 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Caribou ghost town?
In Plumas County, California, at 40.0800, -121.1575. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Quincy, CA, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chico, CA, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Caribou?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Plumas National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Caribou?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Quincy. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Caribou?
Yes. Seneca (4.4 mi), Gibsonville (27 mi), Brush (30 mi), Jamison (33 mi).
