Griswell's Station Ghost Town
Yuma County, Arizona32.8833, -113.5010
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 45 miWellton, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Elevation
- 380 ft116 m
Griswell's Station is an abandoned town in Yuma County, Arizona. It lies at about 380 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Griswell's Station. 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 Wellton, AZ, about 45 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Buckeye, AZ, 62 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Agua Caliente12 mi northeast
- Hyder13 mi northeast
- Sentinel17 mi east
- Peterman's Station20 mi southwest
- Fillibusters Camp35 mi southwest
- Polaris39 mi northwest
- Dome51 mi west
- Gila City51 mi west
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: Yuma 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 November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Dateland Whitewing Rch. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dateland Whitewing Rch station (USC00022434), 6.1 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Yuma County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.88330, -113.50100 |
| Elevation | 380 ft (116 m) |
| Also known as | Griswell's Station, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14680368 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Griswell's Station ghost town?
In Yuma County, Arizona, at 32.8833, -113.5010. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wellton, AZ, about 45 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Buckeye, AZ, 62 miles away.
Can you visit Griswell's Station?
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: Yuma Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Griswell's Station?
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Dateland Whitewing Rch. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Griswell's Station?
Yes. Agua Caliente (12 mi), Hyder (13 mi), Sentinel (17 mi), Peterman's Station (20 mi).
