La Paz Ghost Town

La Paz County, Arizona33.6792, -114.4260

Can you visit?

Tribal land

Colorado River Indian Reservation · Ask the tribe first

Nearest town
11 miBlythe, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec6 of 12
Elevation
580 ft178 m
La Paz, Arizona
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

La Paz is an abandoned town in La Paz County, Arizona. It lies at about 580 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1862.

On the map

20 mi40 miBlytheParkerQuartzsiteCienega SpringsBouseMesa VerdeBig RiverLa Paz
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: La Paz. 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 Blythe, CA, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 57 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Drift Desert22 mi southwest
  2. Midland25 mi northwest
  3. Earp34 mi north
  4. Clip37 mi southwest
  5. Rice37 mi northwest
  6. Polaris37 mi southeast
  7. Empire Flat40 mi north
  8. Picacho47 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

Tribal land: Colorado River Indian Reservation

This spot is inside Colorado River Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

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°6843Jan7245Feb7951Mar8656Apr9565May10474Jun10881Jul10781Aug10274Sep9061Oct7749Nov6641DecJan: 0.7 inFeb: 0.7 inMar: 0.5 inApr: 0.1 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.2 inAug: 0.3 inSep: 0.5 inOct: 0.3 inNov: 0.2 inDec: 0.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Ehrenberg 2 E. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ehrenberg 2 E station (USC00022790), 5.2 miles away. About 4.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLa Paz County, Arizona
Coordinates33.67920, -114.42600
Elevation580 ft (178 m)
Founded1862
Census counts2009: 0
Also known asLa Paz, Arizona, La Paz, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q6464319 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is La Paz ghost town?

In La Paz County, Arizona, at 33.6792, -114.4260. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Blythe, CA, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 57 miles away.

Can you visit La Paz?

Tribal land. This spot is inside Colorado River Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

When is the best time to visit La Paz?

Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Ehrenberg 2 E. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near La Paz?

Yes. Drift Desert (22 mi), Midland (25 mi), Earp (34 mi), Clip (37 mi).

More ghost towns in Arizona

All 119 ghost towns in Arizona · Ghost towns near Lake Havasu City