Lee's Ferry Ghost Town
Coconino County, Arizona36.8668, -111.5851
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miPage, AZ
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,150 ft960 m
Lee's Ferry, in Coconino County, Arizona, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,150 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
Star: Lee's Ferry. 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 Page, AZ, about 6.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 111 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Paria33 mi northwest
- Johnson46 mi west
- Georgetown53 mi northwest
- Johnson Ranch56 mi northwest
- Asay70 mi northwest
- Widtsoe70 mi north
- Hillsdale73 mi northwest
- Anita79 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Navajo Nation Reservation. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lees Ferry. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lees Ferry station (USC00024849), 1 miles away. About 7.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Coconino County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.86684, -111.58512 |
| Elevation | 3,150 ft (960 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 76000374) |
| Also known as | Little Colorado Station, Lee Ferry, Lee's Ferry, AZ, Saints Ferry |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1764135 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Lee's Ferry ghost town?
In Coconino County, Arizona, at 36.8668, -111.5851. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Page, AZ, about 6.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 111 miles away.
Can you visit Lee's Ferry?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Navajo Nation Reservation. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Lee's Ferry?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lees Ferry. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Lee's Ferry?
Yes. Paria (33 mi).
