Ghost Towns in Tuolumne County, California

Tuolumne 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 Columbia, French Flat, Martinez, Sawmill Flat, Second Garrotte.

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.