Manzanar Ghost Town
Inyo County, California36.7400, -118.0806
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 11 miLone Pine, CA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,730 ft1,136 m
Manzanar is a former settlement in Inyo County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 3,730 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Manzanar. 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 Lone Pine, CA, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- San Carlos5.1 mi northwest
- Bend City6.1 mi northwest
- Kearsarge14 mi west
- Chrysopolis17 mi northwest
- Swansea18 mi southeast
- Keeler21 mi southeast
- Cerro Gordo21 mi southeast
- Cerro Gordo Mines21 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Independence. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Independence station (USC00044232), 7.9 miles away. About 5.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.74000, -118.08056 |
| Elevation | 3,730 ft (1,136 m) |
| Also known as | Manzanar, California |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6753425 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Manzanar ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 36.7400, -118.0806. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lone Pine, CA, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Manzanar?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Manzanar?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Independence. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Manzanar?
Yes. San Carlos (5.1 mi), Bend City (6.1 mi), Kearsarge (14 mi), Chrysopolis (17 mi).
