Cascabel Ghost Town
Cochise County, Arizona32.2914, -110.3794
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miTanque Verde, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,200 ft974 m
Cascabel, in Cochise County, Arizona, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,200 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cascabel. 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 Tanque Verde, AZ, about 21 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Catalina Foothills, AZ, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Redington12 mi northwest
- Tres Alamos16 mi south
- Russellville23 mi southeast
- Pantano23 mi southwest
- American Flag28 mi northwest
- Cochise29 mi southeast
- Total Wreck30 mi southwest
- Bonita32 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
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.
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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Cascabel. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cascabel station (USC00021330), 2.7 miles away. About 13.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cochise County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.29139, -110.37944 |
| Elevation | 3,200 ft (974 m) |
| Also known as | Cascabel, Arizona, Cascabel, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5048071 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cascabel ghost town?
In Cochise County, Arizona, at 32.2914, -110.3794. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tanque Verde, AZ, about 21 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Catalina Foothills, AZ, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Cascabel?
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.
When is the best time to visit Cascabel?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Cascabel. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cascabel?
Yes. Redington (12 mi), Tres Alamos (16 mi), Russellville (23 mi), Pantano (23 mi).
