Cobalt Ghost Town
Lemhi County, Idaho45.0931, -114.2320
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miSalmon, ID
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,050 ft1,538 m
Cobalt is a former settlement in Lemhi County, Idaho, listed among the ghost towns of Idaho. It lies at about 5,050 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cobalt. 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 Salmon, ID, about 17 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Missoula, MT, 123 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Leesburg11 mi northeast
- Bayhorse48 mi south
- Custer54 mi southwest
- Bonanza56 mi southwest
- Bannack60 mi east
- Gilmore64 mi southeast
- Armstead67 mi east
- Grayling69 mi east
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: Salmon National Forest. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Salmon-Ksra. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Salmon-Ksra station (USC00108080), 18 miles away. The town sits about 1,100 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 9.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lemhi County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.09310, -114.23200 |
| Elevation | 5,050 ft (1,538 m) |
| Also known as | Cobalt, Idaho, Cobalt, ID |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5138696 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cobalt ghost town?
In Lemhi County, Idaho, at 45.0931, -114.2320. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Salmon, ID, about 17 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Missoula, MT, 123 miles away.
Can you visit Cobalt?
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: Salmon National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Cobalt?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Salmon-Ksra. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Cobalt?
Yes. Leesburg (11 mi).
