Owensville Ghost Town
Inyo County, California37.4008, -118.3456
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.6 miBishop, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct4 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,120 ft1,255 m
Owensville is a former settlement in Inyo County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 4,120 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Owensville. 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 Bishop, CA, about 3.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 84 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sunland5.7 mi southwest
- Rovana15 mi west
- Zurich16 mi south
- Casa Diablo17 mi northwest
- White Mountain City19 mi east
- Fish Lake Valley25 mi northeast
- State Line30 mi north
- Chrysopolis32 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: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. 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 March to May, October, judging by NOAA normals from Bishop Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bishop Ap station (USW00023157), 2.2 miles away. About 4.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.40083, -118.34556 |
| Elevation | 4,120 ft (1,255 m) |
| Also known as | Owensville, California |
| Sources | Wikidata Q935443 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Owensville ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 37.4008, -118.3456. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bishop, CA, about 3.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 84 miles away.
Can you visit Owensville?
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: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Owensville?
Mild months here run March to May, October, judging by NOAA normals from Bishop Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Owensville?
Yes. Sunland (5.7 mi), Rovana (15 mi), Zurich (16 mi), Casa Diablo (17 mi).
