Washington Camp Ghost Town
Santa Cruz County, Arizona31.3825, -110.6750
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Coronado National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miNogales, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1 miDuquesne
Washington Camp is an abandoned town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Washington Camp. 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 Nogales, AZ, about 15 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Duquesne1 mi southwest
- Lochiel4.4 mi southeast
- Harshaw6.1 mi north
- Canelo15 mi northeast
- Salero17 mi northwest
- Calabasas19 mi west
- Alto20 mi northwest
- Kentucky Camp25 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: Coronado National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Coronado 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Nogales Intl Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nogales Intl Ap station (USW00003196), 10 miles away. About 14.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.38250, -110.67500 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19818328 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Washington Camp ghost town?
In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, at 31.3825, -110.6750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nogales, AZ, about 15 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Washington Camp?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Coronado 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 Washington Camp?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Nogales Intl Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Washington Camp?
Yes. Duquesne (1 mi), Lochiel (4.4 mi), Harshaw (6.1 mi), Canelo (15 mi).
