Port Chicago Ghost Town

Contra Costa County, California38.0461, -122.0208

Can you visit?

Closed federal land

Military Ocean Terminal Concord · No public entry

Nearest town
3.3 miBay Point, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec12 of 12
Elevation
10 ft4 m
Port Chicago, California
Photo: Sparks, USN, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Port Chicago is a former settlement in Contra Costa County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miConcordPleasant HillPort Chicago
  • City, county
  • Military, DOE
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Port Chicago. 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 Bay Point, CA, about 3.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Concord, CA, 5.2 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Ambrose3.9 mi east
  2. Nortonville9.8 mi southeast
  3. Acelanus9.9 mi southeast
  4. Eckley9.9 mi west
  5. Somersville11 mi southeast
  6. Stewartville12 mi southeast
  7. Judsonville13 mi southeast
  8. West Hartley13 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

Military or DOE land: Military Ocean Terminal Concord

This spot falls inside Military Ocean Terminal Concord, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5841Jan6244Feb6747Mar7149Apr7853May8457Jun8859Jul8859Aug8558Sep7853Oct6645Nov5841DecJan: 3.2 inFeb: 3.2 inMar: 2.3 inApr: 1.1 inMay: 0.5 inJun: 0.2 inJul: 0.0 inAug: 0.0 inSep: 0.1 inOct: 0.7 inNov: 1.6 inDec: 3.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Concord Buchanan Fld. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Concord Buchanan Fld station (USW00023254), 4.2 miles away. About 16.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationContra Costa County, California
Coordinates38.04611, -122.02083
Elevation10 ft (4 m)
Also known asPort Chicago, California
SourcesWikidata Q7230540 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Port Chicago ghost town?

In Contra Costa County, California, at 38.0461, -122.0208. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bay Point, CA, about 3.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Concord, CA, 5.2 miles away.

Can you visit Port Chicago?

Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Military Ocean Terminal Concord, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.

When is the best time to visit Port Chicago?

Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Concord Buchanan Fld. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Port Chicago?

Yes. Ambrose (3.9 mi), Nortonville (9.8 mi), Acelanus (9.9 mi), Eckley (9.9 mi).

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