Paradise Ghost Town
Cochise County, Arizona31.9347, -109.2190
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 41 miLordsburg, NM
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,480 ft1,671 m
Paradise sits in Cochise County, Arizona. People call it a ghost town, though 5 residents were counted in 2011. It lies at about 5,480 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Paradise. 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 Lordsburg, NM, about 41 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 98 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Apache18 mi south
- Steins24 mi northeast
- Pearce35 mi west
- Courtland36 mi west
- Gleeson38 mi west
- Shakespeare39 mi northeast
- Cloverdale40 mi southeast
- Cochise43 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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Coronado National Forest. 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 February to May, July to November, judging by NOAA normals from Paradise. June to July bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Paradise station (USC00026242), 0 miles away. About 16.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cochise County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.93470, -109.21900 |
| Elevation | 5,480 ft (1,671 m) |
| Census counts | 2011: 5 |
| Also known as | Paradise, Arizona, Paradise, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7134178 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Paradise ghost town?
In Cochise County, Arizona, at 31.9347, -109.2190. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lordsburg, NM, about 41 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 98 miles away.
Can you visit Paradise?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Coronado National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Paradise?
Mild months here run February to May, July to November, judging by NOAA normals from Paradise. June to July bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Paradise?
Yes. Apache (18 mi), Steins (24 mi), Pearce (35 mi), Courtland (36 mi).
