Custer Ghost Town
Custer County, Idaho44.3875, -114.6958
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Challis National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 51 miKetchum, ID
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,470 ft1,972 m
Custer is a ghost town in Custer County, Idaho. It lies at about 6,470 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
Star: Custer. 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 Ketchum, ID, about 51 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bonanza2 mi southwest
- Bayhorse19 mi east
- White Knob34 mi south
- Sawtooth City35 mi south
- Cobalt54 mi northeast
- Rocky Bar57 mi southwest
- Leesburg64 mi northeast
- Gilmore71 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
National Forest: Challis National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Challis National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Stanley Rs.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stanley Rs station (USW00004112), 19 miles away. About 17.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.38750, -114.69583 |
| Elevation | 6,470 ft (1,972 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 81000207) |
| Also known as | Custer Ghost Town, Custer City, Custer, Idaho |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3085818 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Custer ghost town?
In Custer County, Idaho, at 44.3875, -114.6958. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ketchum, ID, about 51 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Custer?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Challis National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 Custer?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Stanley Rs.
Are there other ghost towns near Custer?
Yes. Bonanza (2 mi), Bayhorse (19 mi), White Knob (34 mi), Sawtooth City (35 mi).
