Ghost Towns Near Portland, OR

Closest ghost town

Fulton

4.7 miles south · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
88ghost towns
Within 50 miles
28ghost towns
Open public land
4by PAD-US
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Fulton.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Portland in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miPortland
  • National Forest 1
  • National Park Service 2
  • State 4
  • Tribal 1
  • Private or unlisted 80

Square: Portland. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 88, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
FultonOR4.7 mi SAsk the owner firstDunthorpe, 2.1 mi
KintonOR14 mi SWAsk the owner firstBull Mountain, 2.3 mi
FarmingtonOR16 mi SWAsk the owner firstAloha, 4.7 mi
New EraOR16 mi SAsk the owner firstCanby, 2.9 mi
MountaindaleOR20 mi WAsk the owner firstNorth Plains, 2.8 mi
LatourellOR21 mi EAsk the owner firstWashougal, 6.9 mi
RoyOR21 mi WAsk the owner firstBanks, 1.9 mi
Bull RunOR22 mi EAsk the owner firstSandy, 2.9 mi
GreenvilleOR23 mi WAsk the owner firstBanks, 1.6 mi
Bridal VeilOR23 mi EAsk the owner firstWashougal, 8.5 mi
ChampoegOR23 mi SWAsk the owner firstDonald, 3.4 mi
ThatcherOR24 mi WAsk the owner firstForest Grove, 3.1 mi
CherryvilleOR27 mi SEAsk the owner firstSandy, 5.9 mi
BaconaOR28 mi NWAsk the owner firstVernonia, 6.7 mi
DodsonOR30 mi EAsk the owner firstNorth Bonneville, 3.9 mi
Saint JosephOR32 mi SWAsk the owner firstLafayette, 1.7 mi
PittsburgOR35 mi NWAsk the owner firstVernonia, 3 mi
WacondaOR36 mi SWAsk the owner firstGervais, 4.5 mi
IdiotvilleOR38 mi WAsk the owner firstBanks, 15 mi
ApiaryOR38 mi NWAsk the owner firstRainier, 5.6 mi
KeaseyOR40 mi NWAsk the owner firstVernonia, 7 mi
Three LynxOR40 mi SEOpen to visitorsMount Hood Villages, 14 mi
BethelOR43 mi SWAsk the owner firstAmity, 5.3 mi
ZenaOR43 mi SWAsk the owner firstKeizer, 5.1 mi
McCoyOR44 mi SWAsk the owner firstAmity, 5.2 mi
BallstonOR46 mi SWAsk the owner firstSheridan, 4.3 mi
EolaOR48 mi SWStreets public, lots privateSalem, 4.7 mi
DeeOR50 mi EAsk the owner firstOdell, 4.9 mi
Jawbone FlatsOR52 mi SEAsk the owner firstMill City, 15 mi
KerryOR53 mi NWAsk the owner firstPuget Island, 4 mi
EllendaleOR54 mi SWAsk the owner firstDallas, 2.1 mi
ShelburnOR56 mi SAsk the owner firstStayton, 5.9 mi
Buena VistaOR58 mi SWAsk the owner firstIndependence, 6.5 mi
ThomasOR60 mi SAsk the owner firstJefferson, 4.1 mi
NecanicumOR60 mi NWAsk the owner firstCannon Beach, 8.5 mi
HobsonvilleOR61 mi WOpen to visitorsBay City, 2 mi
CliftonOR61 mi NWAsk the owner firstPuget Island, 4.5 mi
GilmerWA62 mi EAsk the owner firstWhite Salmon, 9.9 mi
Black RockOR62 mi SWAsk the owner firstFalls City, 2.9 mi
BrightonOR62 mi WAsk the owner firstBayside Gardens, 2.9 mi
LewisvilleOR62 mi SWAsk the owner firstFalls City, 7.5 mi
DolphOR63 mi SWAsk the owner firstRose Lodge, 7.7 mi
BayoceanOR63 mi WAsk the owner firstBay City, 3.1 mi
AirlieOR64 mi SWAsk the owner firstAdair Village, 7.9 mi
OrtleyOR66 mi EAsk the owner firstChenoweth, 3.8 mi
FriendOR68 mi EAsk the owner firstThe Dalles, 18 mi
ValsetzOR69 mi SWAsk the owner firstFalls City, 11 mi
TallmanOR69 mi SAsk the owner firstLebanon, 3.8 mi
KingsleyOR72 mi EAsk the owner firstThe Dalles, 18 mi
OrleansOR72 mi SAsk the owner firstTangent, 4.2 mi
OnalaskaWA72 mi NStreets public, lots privateNapavine, 9.1 mi
FrankfortWA74 mi NWAsk the owner firstAstoria, 7 mi
SimnashoOR74 mi SEAsk the tribe firstWarm Springs, 14 mi
LindbergWA75 mi NAsk the owner firstMorton, 2.5 mi
KnapptonWA76 mi NWAsk the owner firstAstoria, 6.2 mi
BoydOR76 mi EAsk the owner firstThe Dalles, 8.3 mi
McGowanWA78 mi NWPermit, fee or seasonWarrenton, 5.2 mi
WalvilleWA78 mi NWOpen to visitorsChehalis, 20 mi
PluviusWA79 mi NWOpen to visitorsRaymond, 18 mi
KernvilleOR79 mi SWAsk the owner firstLincoln Beach, 2.3 mi
BurlingtonOR80 mi SAsk the owner firstTangent, 8.4 mi
KopiahWA81 mi NAsk the owner firstCentralia, 7.8 mi
FargherOR81 mi EAsk the owner firstThe Dalles, 24 mi
MendotaWA82 mi NAsk the owner firstCentralia, 8.6 mi
ChitwoodOR84 mi SWAsk the owner firstToledo, 6 mi
Pacific CityWA85 mi NWPermit, fee or seasonIlwaco, 2.4 mi
MillerOR85 mi EAsk the owner firstGoldendale, 13 mi
TonoWA86 mi NAsk the owner firstTenino, 5.7 mi
Elk CityOR87 mi SWAsk the owner firstToledo, 2.7 mi
RowlandOR88 mi SAsk the owner firstHarrisburg, 4.5 mi
Locust GroveOR90 mi EAsk the owner firstGoldendale, 15 mi
VailWA90 mi NAsk the owner firstRainier, 3.5 mi
ErskineOR91 mi EAsk the owner firstThe Dalles, 21 mi
ThornberryOR91 mi EAsk the owner firstGoldendale, 13 mi
MabelOR92 mi SAsk the owner firstCoburg, 13 mi
YaquinaOR93 mi SWAsk the owner firstNewport, 2.2 mi
LancasterOR93 mi SAsk the owner firstHarrisburg, 2 mi
GordonOR93 mi EAsk the owner firstThe Dalles, 22 mi
WendlingOR93 mi SAsk the owner firstSpringfield, 13 mi
RosebushOR95 mi EAsk the owner firstThe Dalles, 29 mi
De Moss SpringsOR95 mi EAsk the owner firstGoldendale, 22 mi
GenevaOR96 mi SEAsk the owner firstCrooked River Ranch, 6.7 mi
BordeauxWA96 mi NAsk the owner firstRochester, 5.2 mi
SeahavenWA97 mi NWPermit, fee or seasonSouth Bend, 1.6 mi
KentOR98 mi EAsk the owner firstThe Dalles, 36 mi
KlondikeOR99 mi EAsk the owner firstGoldendale, 19 mi
ShanikoOR99 mi EStreets public, lots privateWarm Springs, 28 mi
LuperOR100 mi SAsk the owner firstSanta Clara, 3 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Portland?

Fulton, Oregon, about 4.7 miles south in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Portland?

88 within 100 miles, 28 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Portland are on public land?

Three Lynx (40 mi), Hobsonville (61 mi), Walville (78 mi), Pluvius (79 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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