Isabella Ghost Town

Kern County, California35.6556, -118.4611

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Sequoia National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
1.8 miLake Isabella, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
2,520 ft767 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Isabella. No free-licensed photo yet.

Isabella is a former settlement in Kern County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 2,520 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miEast NilesPotomac ParkIsabella
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Isabella. 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 Lake Isabella, CA, about 1.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bakersfield, CA, 39 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Scovern Hot Springs2.5 mi south
  2. Quartzburg3.5 mi east
  3. Kernville4.3 mi north
  4. Petersburg8.8 mi southwest
  5. Lavers' Crossing16 mi west
  6. Joe Walker Town16 mi south
  7. Mountain House26 mi west
  8. Desert Spring28 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

National Forest: Sequoia National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Sequoia National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5930Jan6234Feb6736Mar7340Apr8252May9259Jun9865Jul9862Aug9155Sep8043Oct6934Nov5830Dec
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from S Lake Fs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the S Lake Fs station (USC00048407), 5.7 miles away.

Facts

LocationKern County, California
Coordinates35.65556, -118.46111
Elevation2,520 ft (767 m)
Also known asIsabella, California
SourcesWikidata Q14682492 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Isabella ghost town?

In Kern County, California, at 35.6556, -118.4611. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Isabella, CA, about 1.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bakersfield, CA, 39 miles away.

Can you visit Isabella?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Sequoia National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Isabella?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from S Lake Fs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Isabella?

Yes. Scovern Hot Springs (2.5 mi), Quartzburg (3.5 mi), Kernville (4.3 mi), Petersburg (8.8 mi).

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