Salmon Falls Ghost Town

El Dorado County, California38.7581, -121.0580

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area · Open to visitors

Nearest town
5.7 miEl Dorado Hills, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec10 of 12
Elevation
470 ft143 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Salmon Falls. No free-licensed photo yet.

Salmon Falls is an abandoned town in El Dorado County, California. It lies at about 470 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFolsomRocklinOrangevaleCameron ParkAuburnSalmon Falls
  • National Forest
  • Other federal
  • State
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Salmon Falls. 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 El Dorado Hills, CA, about 5.7 miles south in a straight line.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Mormon Island4.9 mi southwest
  2. Logtown14 mi southeast
  3. Michigan Bar18 mi south
  4. Norristown24 mi southwest
  5. Iowa Hill26 mi northeast
  6. Prairie City27 mi southwest
  7. Deadwood30 mi northeast
  8. Fremont Landing30 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

State land: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Folsom Lake, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5638Jan5940Feb6342Mar6845Apr7752May8658Jun9363Jul9263Aug8760Sep7752Oct6443Nov5637DecJan: 7.0 inFeb: 6.5 inMar: 6.1 inApr: 2.8 inMay: 1.6 inJun: 0.4 inJul: 0.0 inAug: 0.1 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 1.4 inNov: 3.0 inDec: 6.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Auburn. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Auburn station (USC00040383), 10 miles away. The town sits about 800 feet lower than the station, so expect it to run warmer. About 35.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationEl Dorado County, California
Coordinates38.75810, -121.05800
Elevation470 ft (143 m)
Also known asSalmon Falls, California, Salmon Falls, CA
SourcesWikidata Q7405504 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Salmon Falls ghost town?

In El Dorado County, California, at 38.7581, -121.0580. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is El Dorado Hills, CA, about 5.7 miles south in a straight line.

Can you visit Salmon Falls?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Folsom Lake, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Salmon Falls?

Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Auburn. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Salmon Falls?

Yes. Mormon Island (4.9 mi), Logtown (14 mi), Michigan Bar (18 mi), Norristown (24 mi).

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