Mount Ophir Ghost Town
Mariposa County, California37.5147, -120.0650
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miMariposa, CA
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.2 miAgua Fria
Mount Ophir, in Mariposa County, California, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mount Ophir. 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 Mariposa, CA, about 5.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Merced, CA, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Agua Fria3.2 mi southeast
- Ridleys Ferry7.6 mi northwest
- Bagby7.7 mi northwest
- Quartzburg7.8 mi west
- Briceburg8.2 mi northeast
- Indian Gulch8.9 mi southwest
- Cat Town9.1 mi north
- Ben Hur13 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
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Yosemite Village 12 W.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yosemite Village 12 W station (USW00053150), 22 miles away. About 40.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mariposa County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.51470, -120.06500 |
| Also known as | Mount Ophir, California |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14683429 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mount Ophir ghost town?
In Mariposa County, California, at 37.5147, -120.0650. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mariposa, CA, about 5.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Merced, CA, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Ophir?
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 Ophir?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Yosemite Village 12 W.
Are there other ghost towns near Mount Ophir?
Yes. Agua Fria (3.2 mi), Ridleys Ferry (7.6 mi), Bagby (7.7 mi), Quartzburg (7.8 mi).
