Auburn Ghost Town
Baker County, Oregon44.6994, -117.9440
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miBaker City, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,210 ft1,284 m
Auburn is a ghost town in Baker County, Oregon. It lies at about 4,210 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Auburn. 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 Baker City, OR, about 7.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 97 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- McEwen7.9 mi west
- Sanger8 mi northeast
- Pocahontas8.1 mi north
- Bourne15 mi northwest
- Pleasant Valley16 mi east
- Whitney17 mi west
- Malheur City23 mi southeast
- Granite25 mi west
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: Whitman National Forest, Elkhorn Wildlife Area. 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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baker City Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Baker City Muni Ap station (USW00024130), 12 miles away. The town sits about 900 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 9.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baker County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.69940, -117.94400 |
| Elevation | 4,210 ft (1,284 m) |
| Also known as | Auburn, Oregon |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4819228 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Auburn ghost town?
In Baker County, Oregon, at 44.6994, -117.9440. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Baker City, OR, about 7.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 97 miles away.
Can you visit Auburn?
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: Whitman National Forest, Elkhorn Wildlife Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Auburn?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baker City Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Auburn?
Yes. McEwen (7.9 mi), Sanger (8 mi), Pocahontas (8.1 mi), Bourne (15 mi).
