Keeler Ghost Town
Inyo County, California36.4872, -117.8739
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 13 miLone Pine, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,600 ft1,098 m
Keeler sits in Inyo County, California. People call it a ghost town, though 71 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 3,600 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Keeler. 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 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Swansea3.1 mi northwest
- Cerro Gordo5.6 mi northeast
- Cerro Gordo Mines5.6 mi northeast
- Manzanar21 mi northwest
- Darwin22 mi southeast
- Haiwee24 mi south
- Coso25 mi southeast
- San Carlos26 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
City or county land: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Haiwee. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Haiwee station (USC00043710), 24 miles away. About 6.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.48722, -117.87389 |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,098 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 66 · 2020: 71 |
| Also known as | Keeler, California, Keeler, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3301599 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Keeler ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 36.4872, -117.8739. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lone Pine, CA, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Keeler?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. 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 Keeler?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Haiwee. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Keeler?
Yes. Swansea (3.1 mi), Cerro Gordo (5.6 mi), Cerro Gordo Mines (5.6 mi), Manzanar (21 mi).
