La Laguna Ghost Town
Yuma County, Arizona32.8187, -114.4886
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miFortuna Foothills, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.5 miGila City
La Laguna is a former settlement in Yuma County, Arizona, listed among the ghost towns of Arizona.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: La Laguna. 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 Fortuna Foothills, AZ, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gila City8.5 mi southeast
- Dome8.6 mi southeast
- Fortuna9.1 mi south
- Castle Dome Landing10 mi north
- Colorado City10 mi southwest
- Picacho16 mi northwest
- Hedges20 mi west
- Fillibusters Camp27 mi east
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 November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Proving Ground. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yuma Proving Ground station (USW00003125), 5.6 miles away. About 3.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yuma County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.81866, -114.48856 |
| Also known as | La Laguna, Arizona |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19597644 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is La Laguna ghost town?
In Yuma County, Arizona, at 32.8187, -114.4886. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fortuna Foothills, AZ, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 21 miles away.
Can you visit La Laguna?
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 La Laguna?
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Proving Ground. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near La Laguna?
Yes. Gila City (8.5 mi), Dome (8.6 mi), Fortuna (9.1 mi), Castle Dome Landing (10 mi).
