Lochiel Ghost Town
Santa Cruz County, Arizona31.3350, -110.6250
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miNogales, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec11 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,690 ft1,428 m
Lochiel, in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lochiel. 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 Nogales, AZ, about 18 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Duquesne4.4 mi northwest
- Washington Camp4.4 mi northwest
- Harshaw10 mi northwest
- Canelo16 mi northeast
- Salero22 mi northwest
- Calabasas23 mi northwest
- Alto24 mi northwest
- Kentucky Camp28 mi north
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 July to May, judging by NOAA normals from Canelo 1 Nw. June to July bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Canelo 1 Nw station (USC00021231), 16 miles away. About 17.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.33500, -110.62500 |
| Elevation | 4,690 ft (1,428 m) |
| Also known as | Lochiel, Arizona, Lochiel, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14680551 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lochiel ghost town?
In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, at 31.3350, -110.6250. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nogales, AZ, about 18 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Lochiel?
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 Lochiel?
Mild months here run July to May, judging by NOAA normals from Canelo 1 Nw. June to July bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Lochiel?
Yes. Duquesne (4.4 mi), Washington Camp (4.4 mi), Harshaw (10 mi), Canelo (16 mi).
