New Idria Ghost Town
San Benito County, California36.4169, -120.6733
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miCoalinga, CA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,650 ft807 m
New Idria is a ghost town in San Benito County, California. It lies at about 2,650 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: New Idria. 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 Coalinga, CA, about 27 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madera, CA, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- New Idria Mercury Mine0 mi north
- Vaca Adobe47 mi southeast
- Cox & Clark Trading Post and Steamboat Landing51 mi southeast
- Kingston54 mi east
- Oakhurst72 mi east
- Indian Gulch75 mi north
- Ben Hur76 mi northeast
- La Panza77 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
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Central Coast Field Office. 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
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Priest Valley. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Priest Valley station (USC00047150), 16 miles away. About 20.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | San Benito County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.41694, -120.67333 |
| Elevation | 2,650 ft (807 m) |
| Also known as | New Idria, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3475543 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is New Idria ghost town?
In San Benito County, California, at 36.4169, -120.6733. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Coalinga, CA, about 27 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madera, CA, 50 miles away.
Can you visit New Idria?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Central Coast Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit New Idria?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Priest Valley. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near New Idria?
Yes. New Idria Mercury Mine (0 mi).
