Kearsarge Ghost Town
Inyo County, California36.8100, -118.3250
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Inyo National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 21 miLone Pine, CA
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 8,830 ft2,690 m
Kearsarge, in Inyo County, California, is a ghost town. It lies at about 8,830 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kearsarge. 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 Lone Pine, CA, about 21 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Visalia, CA, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bend City11 mi east
- San Carlos11 mi east
- Chrysopolis13 mi northeast
- Manzanar14 mi east
- Zurich26 mi north
- Silver City30 mi southwest
- Swansea31 mi southeast
- Keeler34 mi southeast
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: Inyo National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Inyo 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
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lodgepole. Snow is normal from October to June.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lodgepole station (USC00045026), 27 miles away. The town sits about 2,100 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 43.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.81000, -118.32500 |
| Elevation | 8,830 ft (2,690 m) |
| Also known as | Kearsarge , CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6382246 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kearsarge ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 36.8100, -118.3250. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lone Pine, CA, about 21 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Visalia, CA, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Kearsarge?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Inyo 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 Kearsarge?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lodgepole. Snow is normal from October to June.
Are there other ghost towns near Kearsarge?
Yes. Bend City (11 mi), San Carlos (11 mi), Chrysopolis (13 mi), Manzanar (14 mi).
