Tip Top Ghost Town

Yavapai County, Arizona34.0508, -112.2469

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
7.3 miBlack Canyon City, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec6 of 12
Elevation
2,510 ft765 m
Tip Top, Arizona
Photo: Unknown. 19th Century Photo (1888). More than 120 years since its crea, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Tip Top is an abandoned town in Yavapai County, Arizona. It lies at about 2,510 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1876.

On the map

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  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Tip Top. 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 Black Canyon City, AZ, about 7.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, AZ, 19 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Gillett5.2 mi southeast
  2. Wranglers Roost12 mi southeast
  3. Bumble Bee12 mi northeast
  4. Bradshaw City12 mi northwest
  5. Crown King12 mi northwest
  6. Alexandra15 mi north
  7. Cleator16 mi north
  8. Cordes18 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

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: Hassayampa Field Office. 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°7043Jan7145Feb7749Mar8454Apr9362May10270Jun10577Jul10477Aug9971Sep8960Oct7850Nov6842DecJan: 2.0 inFeb: 2.1 inMar: 1.6 inApr: 0.4 inMay: 0.2 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 1.3 inAug: 2.3 inSep: 1.1 inOct: 0.9 inNov: 0.7 inDec: 1.4 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Castle Hot Springs. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Castle Hot Springs station (USC00021353), 8.1 miles away. About 14.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationYavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates34.05083, -112.24694
Elevation2,510 ft (765 m)
Founded1876
Census counts2009: 0
Also known asTip Top, Arizona, Tip Top, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q669159 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Tip Top ghost town?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, at 34.0508, -112.2469. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Black Canyon City, AZ, about 7.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, AZ, 19 miles away.

Can you visit Tip Top?

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: Hassayampa Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Tip Top?

Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Castle Hot Springs. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Tip Top?

Yes. Gillett (5.2 mi), Wranglers Roost (12 mi), Bumble Bee (12 mi), Bradshaw City (12 mi).

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