Joseph Ghost Town
Idaho County, Idaho45.7972, -116.4781
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miGrangeville, ID
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.6 miCopper
Joseph, in Idaho County, Idaho, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Joseph. 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 Grangeville, ID, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 131 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Copper4.6 mi southwest
- Boles7.9 mi north
- Eureka Bar14 mi west
- Mount Idaho20 mi east
- Florence30 mi southeast
- Zindel33 mi northwest
- Craige35 mi northwest
- Theon39 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
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.
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cottonwood 2 Wsw. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cottonwood 2 Wsw station (USC00102159), 17 miles away. About 22.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Idaho County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.79722, -116.47806 |
| Also known as | Joseph, ID |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48815715 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Joseph ghost town?
In Idaho County, Idaho, at 45.7972, -116.4781. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grangeville, ID, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 131 miles away.
Can you visit Joseph?
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.
When is the best time to visit Joseph?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cottonwood 2 Wsw. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Joseph?
Yes. Copper (4.6 mi), Boles (7.9 mi), Eureka Bar (14 mi), Mount Idaho (20 mi).
