Cerro Gordo Ghost Town
Inyo County, California36.5378, -117.7950
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miLone Pine, CA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 0 miCerro Gordo Mines
Cerro Gordo, in Inyo County, California, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cerro Gordo. 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 Lone Pine, CA, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cerro Gordo Mines0 mi north
- Keeler5.6 mi southwest
- Swansea6.1 mi west
- Manzanar21 mi northwest
- Darwin22 mi southeast
- San Carlos26 mi northwest
- Coso26 mi south
- Bend City27 mi northwest
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: Ridgecrest Field Office, Bishop Field Office. 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 Independence. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Independence station (USC00044232), 29 miles away. About 5.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.53778, -117.79500 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q111937258 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cerro Gordo ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 36.5378, -117.7950. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lone Pine, CA, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Cerro Gordo?
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: Ridgecrest Field Office, Bishop Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Cerro Gordo?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Independence. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cerro Gordo?
Yes. Cerro Gordo Mines (0 mi), Keeler (5.6 mi), Swansea (6.1 mi), Manzanar (21 mi).
