Chrysopolis Ghost Town
Inyo County, California36.9606, -118.1967
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miBig Pine, CA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,820 ft1,164 m
Chrysopolis is a former settlement in Inyo County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 3,820 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chrysopolis. 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 Big Pine, CA, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Visalia, CA, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bend City10 mi south
- San Carlos12 mi south
- Kearsarge13 mi southwest
- Zurich16 mi north
- Manzanar17 mi southeast
- Sunland28 mi northwest
- Owensville32 mi north
- White Mountain City33 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: 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), 11 miles away. About 5.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.96056, -118.19667 |
| Elevation | 3,820 ft (1,164 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3557934 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chrysopolis ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 36.9606, -118.1967. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Big Pine, CA, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Visalia, CA, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Chrysopolis?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bishop Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Chrysopolis?
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 Chrysopolis?
Yes. Bend City (10 mi), San Carlos (12 mi), Kearsarge (13 mi), Zurich (16 mi).
