Tres Alamos Ghost Town
Cochise County, Arizona32.0617, -110.3440
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miMescal, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,450 ft1,050 m
Tres Alamos is a ghost town in Cochise County, Arizona. It lies at about 3,450 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tres Alamos. 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 Mescal, AZ, about 8.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pantano14 mi west
- Russellville16 mi east
- Cascabel16 mi north
- Total Wreck19 mi southwest
- Contention City22 mi south
- Cochise25 mi east
- Fairbank25 mi south
- Redington27 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.
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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Cascabel. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cascabel station (USC00021330), 14 miles away. About 13.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cochise County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.06170, -110.34400 |
| Elevation | 3,450 ft (1,050 m) |
| Census counts | 2009: 0 |
| Also known as | Tres Alamos, Arizona, Tres Alamos, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7838702 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tres Alamos ghost town?
In Cochise County, Arizona, at 32.0617, -110.3440. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mescal, AZ, about 8.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Tres Alamos?
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.
When is the best time to visit Tres Alamos?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Cascabel. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Tres Alamos?
Yes. Pantano (14 mi), Russellville (16 mi), Cascabel (16 mi), Total Wreck (19 mi).
