Mount Idaho Ghost Town
Idaho County, Idaho45.9039, -116.0820
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.4 miGrangeville, ID
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,640 ft1,109 m
Mount Idaho is a ghost town in Idaho County, Idaho. It lies at about 3,640 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mount Idaho. 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 Grangeville, ID, about 2.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Missoula, MT, 119 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Boles20 mi west
- Joseph20 mi west
- Copper25 mi southwest
- Florence28 mi south
- Eureka Bar34 mi west
- Burgdorf44 mi south
- Zindel46 mi west
- Craige48 mi west
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grangeville. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grangeville station (USC00103771), 3.1 miles away. About 23.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Idaho County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.90390, -116.08200 |
| Elevation | 3,640 ft (1,109 m) |
| Also known as | Mount Idaho, Idaho, Mount Idaho, ID |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6921398 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mount Idaho ghost town?
In Idaho County, Idaho, at 45.9039, -116.0820. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grangeville, ID, about 2.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Missoula, MT, 119 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Idaho?
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 Mount Idaho?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grangeville. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Mount Idaho?
Yes. Boles (20 mi), Joseph (20 mi), Copper (25 mi), Florence (28 mi).
