Twin Arrows Ghost Town

Coconino County, Arizona35.1611, -111.2794

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

State Trust Land · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
12 miMountain View Ranches, AZ
Mild months
Mar–Nov8 of 12
Next ghost town
6.6 miHouse Rock
Twin Arrows, Arizona
Photo: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Twin Arrows is a ghost town in Coconino County, Arizona.

On the map

20 mi40 miFlagstaffSedonaWinslowVillage of Oak Creek (Big Park)Doney ParkKachina VillageTimberline-FernwoodTwin Arrows
  • State
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Twin Arrows. 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 Mountain View Ranches, AZ, about 12 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flagstaff, AZ, 19 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. House Rock6.6 mi north
  2. Canyon Diablo9.1 mi east
  3. Two Guns11 mi east
  4. Brigham City35 mi east
  5. Sunset36 mi east
  6. Clemenceau52 mi southwest
  7. Jerome55 mi southwest
  8. Obed57 mi east

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

State land: State Trust Land

PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land department. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

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°4924Jan5326Feb6032Mar6838Apr7545May8756Jun9062Jul8762Aug8153Sep7241Oct6034Nov4825Dec
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Twin Arrows. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Twin Arrows station (USC00028910), 1.2 miles away.

Facts

LocationCoconino County, Arizona
Coordinates35.16111, -111.27944
Also known asTwin Arrow, Arizona, Twin Arrows, AZ, Twin Arrows, Arizona
SourcesWikidata Q55636339 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Twin Arrows ghost town?

In Coconino County, Arizona, at 35.1611, -111.2794. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mountain View Ranches, AZ, about 12 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flagstaff, AZ, 19 miles away.

Can you visit Twin Arrows?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land department. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

When is the best time to visit Twin Arrows?

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Twin Arrows. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Twin Arrows?

Yes. House Rock (6.6 mi), Canyon Diablo (9.1 mi), Two Guns (11 mi), Brigham City (35 mi).

More ghost towns in Arizona

All 119 ghost towns in Arizona · Ghost towns near Sedona · Ghost towns near Flagstaff · Ghost towns near Prescott