Quick Facts
- State
- California
- County
- Siskiyou County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
The map remembers Bestville long after the crowds moved on. Bestville is a former settlement on the North Fork Salmon River in Siskiyou County, California, United States, just downstream from Sawyers Bar. Bestville is located at 41.3007°N 123.1431°W / 41.3007; -123.1431.
Siskiyou County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Gullion's Bar, Negro Flat — Bestville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Bestville
California wrote the book on ghost towns, from Gold Rush tent cities to Owens Valley farm towns the aqueduct dried up.
Bestville is a former settlement on the North Fork Salmon River in Siskiyou County, California, United States, just downstream from Sawyers Bar. Bestville is located at 41.3007°N 123.1431°W / 41.3007; -123.1431.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Bestville is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Bestville is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Bestville, California”), CC BY-SA.