Alstown Ghost Town
Douglas County, Washington47.5500, -119.9833
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.9 miWaterville, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miWinesap
Alstown is an abandoned town in Douglas County, Washington.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alstown. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Waterville, WA, about 7.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Winesap18 mi northwest
- Jameson19 mi northeast
- Baird24 mi east
- Bonita30 mi north
- Blewett33 mi west
- Liberty38 mi southwest
- Renslow44 mi south
- Sanderson48 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Spokane Wenatchee Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Waterville.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Waterville station (USC00459012), 8.2 miles away. About 11.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Douglas County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.55000, -119.98330 |
| Also known as | Alstown, Washington |
| Sources | Wikidata Q114462815 |
Questions
Where is Alstown ghost town?
In Douglas County, Washington, at 47.5500, -119.9833. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Waterville, WA, about 7.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Alstown?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Spokane Wenatchee Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Alstown?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Waterville.
Are there other ghost towns near Alstown?
Yes. Winesap (18 mi), Jameson (19 mi), Baird (24 mi), Bonita (30 mi).
