Charleston Ghost Town
Cochise County, Arizona31.6358, -110.1730
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tucson Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 8.2 miTombstone, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,990 ft1,216 m
Charleston is an abandoned town in Cochise County, Arizona. It lies at about 3,990 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Charleston. 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 Tombstone, AZ, about 8.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Millville0.1 mi north
- Fairbank6.1 mi north
- Contention City9.4 mi north
- Canelo21 mi west
- Gleeson21 mi east
- Courtland23 mi northeast
- Pearce28 mi northeast
- Total Wreck30 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
BLM land: Tucson Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tucson Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tombstone. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tombstone station (USC00028619), 8.1 miles away. About 13.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cochise County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.63580, -110.17300 |
| Elevation | 3,990 ft (1,216 m) |
| Census counts | 2009: 0 |
| Also known as | Charleston, Arizona, Charleston, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1433246 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Charleston ghost town?
In Cochise County, Arizona, at 31.6358, -110.1730. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tombstone, AZ, about 8.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Charleston?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tucson Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 Charleston?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tombstone. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Charleston?
Yes. Millville (0.1 mi), Fairbank (6.1 mi), Contention City (9.4 mi), Canelo (21 mi).
