Partial-Ruin Ghost Towns in California

There are 4 partial-ruin ghost towns documented in California. Partial-ruin ghost towns are places where the bones remain: standing walls, collapsed roofs, stone foundations and the occasional intact structure. They reward careful explorers with a camera and good boots.

Notable examples include Ballarat, Cerro Gordo, Drawbridge, Goffs. They cluster most densely in Inyo County, Alameda County, San Bernardino County. 2 of these sites are known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.