Eldorado Springs Ghost Town
Benton County, Arkansas36.3681, -94.5349
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miDecatur, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miBlewford
Eldorado Springs is a ghost town in Benton County, Arkansas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eldorado Springs. 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 Decatur, AR, about 4.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bentonville, AR, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Blewford18 mi southeast
- Cayuga19 mi north
- Enterprise21 mi north
- Monte Ne27 mi east
- Barbara28 mi southeast
- Sexton31 mi south
- Afton33 mi northwest
- Piney33 mi south
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.
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gravette. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gravette station (USC00032930), 6.3 miles away. About 48.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Benton County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.36813, -94.53494 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48816487 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eldorado Springs ghost town?
In Benton County, Arkansas, at 36.3681, -94.5349. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Decatur, AR, about 4.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bentonville, AR, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Eldorado Springs?
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.
When is the best time to visit Eldorado Springs?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gravette. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Eldorado Springs?
Yes. Blewford (18 mi), Cayuga (19 mi), Enterprise (21 mi), Monte Ne (27 mi).
