Rocky Bar Ghost Town
Elmore County, Idaho43.6892, -115.2900
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 36 miRobie Creek, ID
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 27 miSawtooth City
Rocky Bar is an abandoned town in Elmore County, Idaho.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rocky Bar. 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 Robie Creek, ID, about 36 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sawtooth City27 mi northeast
- White Knob33 mi northeast
- Baldwin48 mi west
- Bonanza55 mi northeast
- Custer57 mi northeast
- Bayhorse69 mi northeast
- Ruby City86 mi southwest
- Silver City86 mi southwest
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: Boise 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Idaho City. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Idaho City station (USC00104442), 29 miles away. About 21.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elmore County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.68920, -115.29000 |
| Also known as | Rocky Bar, Idaho |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7355731 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rocky Bar ghost town?
In Elmore County, Idaho, at 43.6892, -115.2900. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Robie Creek, ID, about 36 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Rocky Bar?
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: Boise National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Rocky Bar?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Idaho City. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Rocky Bar?
Yes. Sawtooth City (27 mi), White Knob (33 mi).
