Eckley Ghost Town

Contra Costa County, California38.0539, -122.2028

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
1 miCrockett, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec11 of 12
Elevation
10 ft3 m
Eckley, California
Photo: Drew Jacksich, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Eckley is an abandoned town in Contra Costa County, California. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miVallejoEl SobranteEckley
  • City, county
  • Military, DOE
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Eckley. 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 Crockett, CA, about 1 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vallejo, CA, 4.9 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Port Chicago9.9 mi east
  2. Winehaven14 mi southwest
  3. Ambrose14 mi east
  4. Lynn18 mi south
  5. Wingo18 mi northwest
  6. Acelanus18 mi southeast
  7. Nortonville19 mi east
  8. Somersville20 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: Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, Crockett Hills Regional Park. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5635Jan6137Feb6640Mar7142Apr7846May8550Jun8851Jul8750Aug8450Sep7646Oct6439Nov5635DecJan: 3.9 inFeb: 3.8 inMar: 2.7 inApr: 1.3 inMay: 0.6 inJun: 0.2 inJul: 0.0 inAug: 0.0 inSep: 0.1 inOct: 0.8 inNov: 2.1 inDec: 3.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run August to June, judging by NOAA normals from Martinez Wtp. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Martinez Wtp station (USC00045378), 5.6 miles away. About 19.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationContra Costa County, California
Coordinates38.05389, -122.20278
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Also known asEckley, California, Eckley, CA
SourcesWikidata Q1281875 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Eckley ghost town?

In Contra Costa County, California, at 38.0539, -122.2028. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crockett, CA, about 1 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vallejo, CA, 4.9 miles away.

Can you visit Eckley?

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: Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, Crockett Hills Regional Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Eckley?

Mild months here run August to June, judging by NOAA normals from Martinez Wtp. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Eckley?

Yes. Port Chicago (9.9 mi), Winehaven (14 mi), Ambrose (14 mi), Lynn (18 mi).

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