White Knob Ghost Town
Custer County, Idaho43.8998, -114.6860
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Sawtooth National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 21 miKetchum, ID
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.7 miSawtooth City
White Knob is a former settlement in Custer County, Idaho, listed among the ghost towns of Idaho.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: White Knob. 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 Ketchum, ID, about 21 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sawtooth City7.7 mi west
- Bonanza33 mi north
- Rocky Bar33 mi southwest
- Custer34 mi north
- Bayhorse39 mi northeast
- Baldwin80 mi west
- Gilmore80 mi northeast
- Cobalt85 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: Sawtooth National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Sawtooth 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Ketchum Rs. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ketchum Rs station (USC00104845), 22 miles away. About 17.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.89980, -114.68600 |
| Also known as | White Knob, Idaho |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16903291 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is White Knob ghost town?
In Custer County, Idaho, at 43.8998, -114.6860. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ketchum, ID, about 21 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Boise City, ID, 80 miles away.
Can you visit White Knob?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Sawtooth 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 White Knob?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Ketchum Rs. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near White Knob?
Yes. Sawtooth City (7.7 mi), Bonanza (33 mi), Rocky Bar (33 mi), Custer (34 mi).
