Quick Facts
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Custer County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
White Knob isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. White Knob, Idaho is a ghost town in Custer County, Idaho. It is situated on Mine Hill between the town of Mackay, Idaho and the White Knob Mountains in the Pioneer Mountains.
Custer County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Bayhorse, Bonanza, Custer — White Knob keeps them company on the map.
The story of White Knob
Idaho's ghost towns burned fast — placer gold camps that lasted a season, then timber towns the forest is still swallowing.
White Knob, Idaho is a ghost town in Custer County, Idaho. It is situated on Mine Hill between the town of Mackay, Idaho and the White Knob Mountains in the Pioneer Mountains.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of White Knob is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to White Knob is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“White Knob, Idaho”), CC BY-SA.