Ludlow Ghost Town

San Bernardino County, California34.7211, -116.1600

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
34 miHomestead Valley, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec7 of 12
Elevation
1,780 ft542 m
Ludlow, California
Photo: Thomas Shahan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ludlow sits in San Bernardino County, California. People call it a ghost town, though 10 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 1,780 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1882.

On the map

20 mi40 miTwentynine PalmsHomestead ValleyLudlow
  • BLM
  • National Park Service
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Ludlow. 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 Homestead Valley, CA, about 34 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Apple Valley, CA, 61 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Ragtown3.9 mi south
  2. Ash Hill6 mi east
  3. Siberia12 mi southeast
  4. Bagdad19 mi southeast
  5. Crucero23 mi north
  6. Amboy26 mi southeast
  7. Saltus30 mi southeast
  8. Kelso35 mi northeast

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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Needles Field Office. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6136Jan6640Feb7346Mar8051Apr8960May9968Jun10574Jul10473Aug9666Sep8354Oct7042Nov6035DecJan: 0.6 inFeb: 0.7 inMar: 0.4 inApr: 0.2 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.3 inAug: 0.2 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 0.2 inNov: 0.3 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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Barstow Daggett Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Barstow Daggett Ap station (USW00023161), 37 miles away. About 3.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSan Bernardino County, California
Coordinates34.72111, -116.16000
Elevation1,780 ft (542 m)
Founded1882
Census counts2000: 10
Also known asLudlow, California, Ludlow, CA
SourcesWikidata Q773080 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Ludlow ghost town?

In San Bernardino County, California, at 34.7211, -116.1600. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Homestead Valley, CA, about 34 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Apple Valley, CA, 61 miles away.

Can you visit Ludlow?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Needles Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Ludlow?

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Barstow Daggett Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Ludlow?

Yes. Ragtown (3.9 mi), Ash Hill (6 mi), Siberia (12 mi), Bagdad (19 mi).

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