House Rock Ghost Town

Coconino County, Arizona35.2567, -111.2729

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

State Trust Land · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
11 miMountain View Ranches, AZ
Mild months
Mar–Nov8 of 12
Elevation
5,390 ft1,643 m
Illustration of a mountain landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of House Rock. No free-licensed photo yet.

House Rock, in Coconino County, Arizona, is a ghost town. It lies at about 5,390 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFlagstaffSedonaWinslowVillage of Oak Creek (Big Park)Doney ParkKachina VillageTimberline-FernwoodHouse Rock
  • State
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: House Rock. 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 Mountain View Ranches, AZ, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flagstaff, AZ, 20 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Twin Arrows6.6 mi south
  2. Canyon Diablo11 mi southeast
  3. Two Guns14 mi southeast
  4. Brigham City36 mi southeast
  5. Sunset38 mi southeast
  6. Clemenceau56 mi southwest
  7. Obed59 mi southeast
  8. Jerome59 mi southwest

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4924Jan5326Feb6032Mar6838Apr7545May8756Jun9062Jul8762Aug8153Sep7241Oct6034Nov4825Dec
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Twin Arrows. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Twin Arrows station (USC00028910), 6.3 miles away.

Facts

LocationCoconino County, Arizona
Coordinates35.25668, -111.27293
Elevation5,390 ft (1,643 m)
Also known asHouse Rock, Arizona, House Rock, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q28596879 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is House Rock ghost town?

In Coconino County, Arizona, at 35.2567, -111.2729. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mountain View Ranches, AZ, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flagstaff, AZ, 20 miles away.

Can you visit House Rock?

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 House Rock?

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Twin Arrows. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near House Rock?

Yes. Twin Arrows (6.6 mi), Canyon Diablo (11 mi), Two Guns (14 mi), Brigham City (36 mi).

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