Bates Ghost Town
Grant County, Oregon44.5929, -118.5090
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miJohn Day, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,060 ft1,238 m
Bates is a ghost town in Grant County, Oregon. It lies at about 4,060 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bates. 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 John Day, OR, about 25 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 113 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Austin0.9 mi northeast
- Dixie5.3 mi southwest
- Robinsonville8.4 mi north
- Whitney12 mi northeast
- Granite16 mi north
- Susanville16 mi northwest
- Galena17 mi northwest
- McEwen21 mi east
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: Malheur National Forest, Bates State Park. 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin 3 S.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Austin 3 S station (USC00350356), 1.5 miles away. About 20.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.59290, -118.50900 |
| Elevation | 4,060 ft (1,238 m) |
| Also known as | Bates, Oregon, Bates, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4868782 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bates ghost town?
In Grant County, Oregon, at 44.5929, -118.5090. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is John Day, OR, about 25 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 113 miles away.
Can you visit Bates?
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: Malheur National Forest, Bates State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bates?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin 3 S.
Are there other ghost towns near Bates?
Yes. Austin (0.9 mi), Dixie (5.3 mi), Robinsonville (8.4 mi), Whitney (12 mi).
