Wranglers Roost Ghost Town

Maricopa County, Arizona33.9242, -112.1130

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
3.3 miNew River, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec6 of 12
Elevation
2,080 ft635 m
Wranglers Roost, Arizona
Photo: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wranglers Roost is a ghost town in Maricopa County, Arizona. It lies at about 2,080 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miPhoenixScottsdalePeoriaSun CityEl MirageSun City WestAnthemWranglers Roost
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Wranglers Roost. 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 New River, AZ, about 3.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, AZ, 15 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Gillett7.2 mi northwest
  2. Tip Top12 mi northwest
  3. Bumble Bee19 mi north
  4. Crown King23 mi northwest
  5. Bradshaw City23 mi northwest
  6. Marinette24 mi south
  7. Cleator25 mi north
  8. Alexandra26 mi northwest

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: State Trust Land. 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), 15 miles away. About 14.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMaricopa County, Arizona
Coordinates33.92420, -112.11300
Elevation2,080 ft (635 m)
Also known asWranglers Roost, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q8037571 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Wranglers Roost ghost town?

In Maricopa County, Arizona, at 33.9242, -112.1130. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is New River, AZ, about 3.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, AZ, 15 miles away.

Can you visit Wranglers Roost?

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: State Trust Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Wranglers Roost?

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 Wranglers Roost?

Yes. Gillett (7.2 mi), Tip Top (12 mi), Bumble Bee (19 mi), Crown King (23 mi).

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