Ghost Towns in Inyo County, California

Inyo County, California, is home to 39 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. Timber camps, fishing villages, and gold-rush outposts define the Pacific ghost towns, tucked into mountains and coastline. The names to know include Ballarat, Cerro Gordo, Darwin, Keeler, Leadfield.

Where conditions are verified, expect 3 foundations only and 2 partial ruins sites. 3 towns are known to be publicly accessible — for the rest, verify land ownership before you go. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.