Fortuna Ghost Town
Yuma County, Arizona32.6906, -114.4530
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
State Trust Land · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 3.8 miFortuna Foothills, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.9 miGila City
Fortuna is a ghost town in Yuma County, Arizona.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fortuna. 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 Fortuna Foothills, AZ, about 3.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gila City6.9 mi northeast
- Dome6.9 mi northeast
- La Laguna9.1 mi north
- Colorado City11 mi west
- Castle Dome Landing19 mi north
- Fillibusters Camp23 mi east
- Picacho25 mi north
- Hedges26 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: State Trust Land
PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land department. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager 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
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Mcas. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yuma Mcas station (USW00003145), 9.9 miles away. About 3.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yuma County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.69060, -114.45300 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19818323 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fortuna ghost town?
In Yuma County, Arizona, at 32.6906, -114.4530. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fortuna Foothills, AZ, about 3.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Fortuna?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land department. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Fortuna?
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Mcas. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fortuna?
Yes. Gila City (6.9 mi), Dome (6.9 mi), La Laguna (9.1 mi), Colorado City (11 mi).
