Cerro Colorado Ghost Town
Pima County, Arizona31.6589, -111.2720
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miTubac, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,670 ft1,118 m
Cerro Colorado is a ghost town in Pima County, Arizona. It lies at about 3,670 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cerro Colorado. 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 Tubac, AZ, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ruby14 mi south
- Twin Buttes21 mi northeast
- Calabasas22 mi southeast
- Alto24 mi east
- Salero25 mi east
- Helvetia32 mi northeast
- Kentucky Camp32 mi east
- Harshaw36 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: Tucson Field Office, Rancho Seco. 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tumacacori Nm. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tumacacori Nm station (USC00028865), 15 miles away. About 16.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pima County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.65890, -111.27200 |
| Elevation | 3,670 ft (1,118 m) |
| Also known as | Cerro Colorado, Arizona, Cerro Colorado, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5064888 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cerro Colorado ghost town?
In Pima County, Arizona, at 31.6589, -111.2720. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tubac, AZ, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Cerro Colorado?
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: Tucson Field Office, Rancho Seco. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Cerro Colorado?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tumacacori Nm. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cerro Colorado?
Yes. Ruby (14 mi), Twin Buttes (21 mi), Calabasas (22 mi), Alto (24 mi).
