Earp Ghost Town

San Bernardino County, California34.1650, -114.3011

Can you visit?

Tribal land

Colorado River Indian Reservation · Ask the tribe first

Nearest town
3.9 miBig River, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec6 of 12
Elevation
400 ft121 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Earp. No free-licensed photo yet.

Earp is an abandoned town in San Bernardino County, California. It lies at about 400 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miLake Havasu CityBlytheParkerDesert HillsQuartzsiteEarp
  • BLM
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Earp. 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 River, CA, about 3.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 23 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Empire Flat7.3 mi northeast
  2. Aubrey Landing16 mi northeast
  3. Swansea26 mi east
  4. Rice32 mi west
  5. La Paz34 mi south
  6. Midland36 mi southwest
  7. Sablon40 mi west
  8. Alamo Crossing42 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

Tribal land: Colorado River Indian Reservation

This spot is inside Colorado River Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6942Jan7345Feb8050Mar8656Apr9664May10574Jun10881Jul10881Aug10374Sep9061Oct7849Nov6740DecJan: 0.8 inFeb: 0.7 inMar: 0.6 inApr: 0.2 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.2 inAug: 0.4 inSep: 0.4 inOct: 0.4 inNov: 0.2 inDec: 0.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Parker. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Parker station (USC00026250), 0.9 miles away. About 4.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSan Bernardino County, California
Coordinates34.16500, -114.30111
Elevation400 ft (121 m)
Also known asEarp, California, Earp, CA
SourcesWikidata Q5326969 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Earp ghost town?

In San Bernardino County, California, at 34.1650, -114.3011. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Big River, CA, about 3.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 23 miles away.

Can you visit Earp?

Tribal land. This spot is inside Colorado River Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

When is the best time to visit Earp?

Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Parker. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Earp?

Yes. Empire Flat (7.3 mi), Aubrey Landing (16 mi), Swansea (26 mi), Rice (32 mi).

More ghost towns in California

All 240 ghost towns in California · Ghost towns near Lake Havasu City