Chinquapin Ghost Town
Mariposa County, California37.6500, -119.7050
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Yosemite National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 9.5 miYosemite Valley, CA
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,000 ft1,830 m
Chinquapin is a former settlement in Mariposa County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 6,000 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chinquapin. 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 Yosemite Valley, CA, about 9.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Merced, CA, 48 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Briceburg15 mi west
- Agua Fria21 mi southwest
- Cat Town21 mi west
- Mount Ophir22 mi southwest
- Grub Gulch23 mi south
- Bagby24 mi west
- Ridleys Ferry24 mi west
- Ben Hur25 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Yosemite National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Yosemite National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Yosemite Village 12 W.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yosemite Village 12 W station (USW00053150), 9.8 miles away. About 40.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mariposa County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.65000, -119.70500 |
| Elevation | 6,000 ft (1,830 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5101270 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chinquapin ghost town?
In Mariposa County, California, at 37.6500, -119.7050. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Yosemite Valley, CA, about 9.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Merced, CA, 48 miles away.
Can you visit Chinquapin?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Yosemite National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 Chinquapin?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Yosemite Village 12 W.
Are there other ghost towns near Chinquapin?
Yes. Briceburg (15 mi), Agua Fria (21 mi), Cat Town (21 mi), Mount Ophir (22 mi).
