Deadwood Ghost Town
Trinity County, California40.7194, -122.7336
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miLewiston, CA
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,830 ft864 m
Deadwood, in Trinity County, California, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,830 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Deadwood. 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 Lewiston, CA, about 4.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 22 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Minersville9.5 mi north
- Whiskeytown11 mi southeast
- Shasta State Historic Park15 mi southeast
- Shasta16 mi southeast
- Canon City18 mi northwest
- Dedrick19 mi northwest
- Helena21 mi west
- Gas Point23 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Redding 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 February to June, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Trinity Rvr Hatchery. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Trinity Rvr Hatchery station (USC00049026), 3.2 miles away. The town sits about 1,000 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 32.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Trinity County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.71944, -122.73361 |
| Elevation | 2,830 ft (864 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16954828 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Deadwood ghost town?
In Trinity County, California, at 40.7194, -122.7336. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lewiston, CA, about 4.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Deadwood?
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: Redding Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Deadwood?
Mild months here run February to June, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Trinity Rvr Hatchery. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Deadwood?
Yes. Minersville (9.5 mi), Whiskeytown (11 mi), Shasta State Historic Park (15 mi), Shasta (16 mi).
