Mono Mills Ghost Town
Mono County, California37.8875, -118.9594
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Inyo National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 18 miMammoth Lakes, CA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,360 ft2,242 m
Mono Mills is an abandoned town in Mono County, California. It lies at about 7,360 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1880.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mono Mills. 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 Mammoth Lakes, CA, about 18 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bennettville17 mi west
- Dunderberg Mill22 mi northwest
- Bodie23 mi north
- Dog Town23 mi northwest
- State Line27 mi east
- Aurora28 mi north
- Casa Diablo31 mi southeast
- Masonic34 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
National Forest: Inyo National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Inyo National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lee Vining. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lee Vining station (USC00044881), 9.9 miles away. About 15.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mono County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.88750, -118.95944 |
| Elevation | 7,360 ft (2,242 m) |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Census counts | 0 |
| Also known as | Mono Mills, California, Mono Mills, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3321090 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mono Mills ghost town?
In Mono County, California, at 37.8875, -118.9594. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mammoth Lakes, CA, about 18 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Mono Mills?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Inyo National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Mono Mills?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lee Vining. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Mono Mills?
Yes. Bennettville (17 mi), Dunderberg Mill (22 mi), Bodie (23 mi), Dog Town (23 mi).
