Abandoned Record
About Alturas
This is a site record: what public sources say about Alturas, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.
Directions
Getting there
Before you go
- Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
- Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
- Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.
Nearby
Other sites near Alturas
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our California index.
- Madeline30.3 mi S · Lassen
- Hayden Hill38.4 mi SW · Lassen
Sources
Sources
- ghosttowns.com, "Alturas": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.