Chesterfield Ghost Town
Caribou County, Idaho42.8669, -111.9020
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 22 miSoda Springs, ID
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miDempsey
Chesterfield, in Caribou County, Idaho, is a ghost town. It was founded in 1881. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chesterfield. 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 Soda Springs, ID, about 22 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pocatello, ID, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dempsey17 mi south
- Ozone38 mi north
- Washakie66 mi south
- Aline73 mi northeast
- Blue Creek75 mi south
- Haden75 mi northeast
- Black Pine78 mi southwest
- Sage87 mi southeast
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lava Hot Springs. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lava Hot Springs station (USC00105143), 18 miles away. About 18.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Caribou County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.86690, -111.90200 |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 80001297) |
| Also known as | Chesterfield, Idaho, Chesterfield Historic District |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5093791 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Chesterfield ghost town?
In Caribou County, Idaho, at 42.8669, -111.9020. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Soda Springs, ID, about 22 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pocatello, ID, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Chesterfield?
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 Chesterfield?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lava Hot Springs. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Chesterfield?
Yes. Dempsey (17 mi), Ozone (38 mi).
