Santa Claus Ghost Town

Mohave County, Arizona35.3367, -114.2160

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
9.1 miGolden Valley, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
3,390 ft1,034 m
Santa Claus, Arizona
Photo: Todd Huffman, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Santa Claus is a ghost town in Mohave County, Arizona. It lies at about 3,390 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miBullhead CityKingmanFort MohaveNew Kingman-ButlerLaughlinGolden ValleyNeedlesSanta Claus
  • BLM
  • National Park Service
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Santa Claus. 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 Golden Valley, AZ, about 9.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 58 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Cerbat4.9 mi southeast
  2. Chloride5.5 mi north
  3. Polhamus Landing22 mi southwest
  4. Oatman23 mi southwest
  5. Quartette26 mi west
  6. Hackberry28 mi east
  7. White Hills30 mi north
  8. Mohave City31 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: State Trust Land. 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°5731Jan6133Feb6738Mar7543Apr8553May9562Jun9970Jul9769Aug9160Sep7948Oct6636Nov5630DecJan: 1.0 inFeb: 1.0 inMar: 0.6 inApr: 0.5 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 0.9 inAug: 0.9 inSep: 1.0 inOct: 0.7 inNov: 0.6 inDec: 0.7 inrain
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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Kingman Mohave Co Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kingman Mohave Co Ap station (USW00093167), 17 miles away. About 8.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMohave County, Arizona
Coordinates35.33670, -114.21600
Elevation3,390 ft (1,034 m)
Also known asSanta Claus, Arizona, Santa Claus, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q14680697 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Santa Claus ghost town?

In Mohave County, Arizona, at 35.3367, -114.2160. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Golden Valley, AZ, about 9.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 58 miles away.

Can you visit Santa Claus?

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: State Trust Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Santa Claus?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Kingman Mohave Co Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Santa Claus?

Yes. Cerbat (4.9 mi), Chloride (5.5 mi), Polhamus Landing (22 mi), Oatman (23 mi).

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All 119 ghost towns in Arizona · Ghost towns near Las Vegas · Ghost towns near Lake Havasu City