Sentinel Ghost Town
Maricopa County, Arizona32.8581, -113.2106
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 30 miGila Bend, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Elevation
- 690 ft211 m
Sentinel is a former settlement in Maricopa County, Arizona, listed among the ghost towns of Arizona. It lies at about 690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sentinel. 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 Gila Bend, AZ, about 30 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Buckeye, AZ, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Agua Caliente11 mi northwest
- Hyder14 mi northwest
- Griswell's Station17 mi west
- Peterman's Station36 mi west
- Allen50 mi southeast
- Fillibusters Camp51 mi west
- Polaris53 mi northwest
- Dome67 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
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
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Painted Rock Dam. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Painted Rock Dam station (USC00026194), 18 miles away. About 6.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Maricopa County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.85806, -113.21056 |
| Elevation | 690 ft (211 m) |
| Also known as | Sentinel, Arizona, Sentinel, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q30595130 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sentinel ghost town?
In Maricopa County, Arizona, at 32.8581, -113.2106. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gila Bend, AZ, about 30 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Buckeye, AZ, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Sentinel?
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 Sentinel?
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Painted Rock Dam. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sentinel?
Yes. Agua Caliente (11 mi), Hyder (14 mi), Griswell's Station (17 mi), Peterman's Station (36 mi).
