Ghost Towns in Tulare County, California

Tulare County, California, is home to 5 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 Allensworth, Fountain Springs, Packwood Station, Silver City, Stickneys Ferry.

Where conditions are verified, expect 1 preserved sites. Access details are thin across this group, so research each town before setting out. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.