Mormon Island Ghost Town

Sacramento County, California38.7035, -121.1174

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area · Open to visitors

Nearest town
2.9 miFolsom, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec10 of 12
Next ghost town
4.9 miSalmon Falls
Mormon Island, California
Photo: Hubert Howe Bancroft, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Mormon Island, in Sacramento County, California, is a ghost town. The site is a California Historical Landmark.

On the map

20 mi40 miCitrus HeightsRocklinGranite BayMormon Island
  • National Forest
  • Other federal
  • State
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Mormon Island. 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 Folsom, CA, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Salmon Falls4.9 mi northeast
  2. Michigan Bar15 mi south
  3. Logtown15 mi east
  4. Norristown19 mi southwest
  5. Prairie City22 mi west
  6. Fremont Landing28 mi west
  7. Iowa Hill31 mi northeast
  8. Elliott33 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

State land: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, land managed by the state park agency. 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: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Folsom Lake. 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°5638Jan5940Feb6342Mar6845Apr7752May8658Jun9363Jul9263Aug8760Sep7752Oct6443Nov5637DecJan: 7.0 inFeb: 6.5 inMar: 6.1 inApr: 2.8 inMay: 1.6 inJun: 0.4 inJul: 0.0 inAug: 0.1 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 1.4 inNov: 3.0 inDec: 6.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Auburn. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Auburn station (USC00040383), 14 miles away. About 35.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSacramento County, California
Coordinates38.70350, -121.11740
Protected asCalifornia Historical Landmark
SourcesWikidata Q6912636 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Mormon Island ghost town?

In Sacramento County, California, at 38.7035, -121.1174. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Folsom, CA, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line.

Can you visit Mormon Island?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, land managed by the state park agency. 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: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Folsom Lake. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Mormon Island?

Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Auburn. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Mormon Island?

Yes. Salmon Falls (4.9 mi), Michigan Bar (15 mi), Logtown (15 mi), Norristown (19 mi).

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