Hedges Ghost Town
Imperial County, California32.8797, -114.8319
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
El Centro Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miAvenue B and C, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miColorado City
Hedges is an abandoned town in Imperial County, California.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hedges. 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 Avenue B and C, AZ, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Colorado City16 mi southeast
- Picacho16 mi northeast
- La Laguna20 mi east
- Castle Dome Landing22 mi east
- Clip23 mi northeast
- Fortuna26 mi southeast
- Gila City29 mi east
- Dome29 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
BLM land: El Centro Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on El Centro Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 March, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Quartermaster Depot. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yuma Quartermaster Depot station (USC00029656), 16 miles away. About 3.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Imperial County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.87972, -114.83194 |
| Also known as | Tumco |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24896037 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hedges ghost town?
In Imperial County, California, at 32.8797, -114.8319. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Avenue B and C, AZ, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Hedges?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on El Centro Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Hedges?
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Quartermaster Depot. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hedges?
Yes. Colorado City (16 mi), Picacho (16 mi), La Laguna (20 mi), Castle Dome Landing (22 mi).
