Sawtooth City Ghost Town
Blaine County, Idaho43.8967, -114.8403
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Sawtooth National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 27 miKetchum, ID
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.7 miWhite Knob
Sawtooth City is a former settlement in Blaine County, Idaho, listed among the ghost towns of Idaho. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sawtooth City. 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 Ketchum, ID, about 27 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 72 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- White Knob7.7 mi east
- Rocky Bar27 mi southwest
- Bonanza33 mi north
- Custer35 mi north
- Bayhorse43 mi northeast
- Baldwin72 mi west
- Gilmore87 mi northeast
- Cobalt88 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Sawtooth National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Sawtooth National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Stanley Rs.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stanley Rs station (USW00004112), 19 miles away. About 17.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Blaine County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.89667, -114.84028 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 75000625) |
| Also known as | Sawtooth City, Idaho, Sawtooth City, ID |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7428696 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Sawtooth City ghost town?
In Blaine County, Idaho, at 43.8967, -114.8403. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ketchum, ID, about 27 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 72 miles away.
Can you visit Sawtooth City?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Sawtooth National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Sawtooth City?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Stanley Rs.
Are there other ghost towns near Sawtooth City?
Yes. White Knob (7.7 mi), Rocky Bar (27 mi), Bonanza (33 mi), Custer (35 mi).
