San Rafael Ghost Town
Pima County, Arizona31.7372, -112.0240
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Tohono O'Odham Nation Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 16 miSells, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,170 ft662 m
San Rafael is a ghost town in Pima County, Arizona. It lies at about 2,170 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: San Rafael. 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 Sells, AZ, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marana, AZ, 72 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cerro Colorado45 mi east
- Ruby50 mi east
- Silver Bell54 mi northeast
- Allen55 mi northwest
- Twin Buttes57 mi east
- Calabasas64 mi east
- Sasco65 mi northeast
- Alto68 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: Tohono O'Odham Nation Reservation
This spot is inside Tohono O'Odham Nation 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
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Sasabe. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sasabe station (USC00027619), 33 miles away. The town sits about 1,400 feet lower than the station, so expect it to run warmer. About 14.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pima County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.73720, -112.02400 |
| Elevation | 2,170 ft (662 m) |
| Also known as | San Rafael, Arizona |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7415197 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is San Rafael ghost town?
In Pima County, Arizona, at 31.7372, -112.0240. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sells, AZ, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marana, AZ, 72 miles away.
Can you visit San Rafael?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Tohono O'Odham Nation 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 San Rafael?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Sasabe. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
