Sacaton Ghost Town

Pinal County, Arizona33.0667, -111.7333

Can you visit?

Tribal land

Gila River Indian Reservation · Ask the tribe first

Nearest town
1.9 miSacaton, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec7 of 12
Next ghost town
17 miAdamsville
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Sacaton. No free-licensed photo yet.

Sacaton is a former settlement in Pinal County, Arizona, listed among the ghost towns of Arizona.

On the map

20 mi40 miGilbertChandlerSan Tan ValleyQueen CreekMaricopaCasa GrandeFlorenceSacaton
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Sacaton. 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 Sacaton, AZ, about 1.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casa Grande, AZ, 11 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Adamsville17 mi east
  2. Goldfield Ghost Town31 mi northeast
  3. Youngberg31 mi northeast
  4. Reymert32 mi east
  5. Cochran34 mi east
  6. Pinal City37 mi northeast
  7. Sasco41 mi southeast
  8. Ray43 mi east

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Tribal land: Gila River Indian Reservation

This spot is inside Gila River Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

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°6641Jan7043Feb7648Mar8553Apr9362May10371Jun10478Jul10378Aug9872Sep8659Oct7447Nov6439Dec
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Chandler Heights. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chandler Heights station (USC00021514), 10 miles away.

Facts

LocationPinal County, Arizona
Coordinates33.06667, -111.73333
SourcesWikidata Q15637825 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Sacaton ghost town?

In Pinal County, Arizona, at 33.0667, -111.7333. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sacaton, AZ, about 1.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casa Grande, AZ, 11 miles away.

Can you visit Sacaton?

Tribal land. This spot is inside Gila River Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

When is the best time to visit Sacaton?

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Chandler Heights. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Sacaton?

Yes. Adamsville (17 mi), Goldfield Ghost Town (31 mi), Youngberg (31 mi), Reymert (32 mi).

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