Blewett Ghost Town

Chelan County, Washington47.4231, -120.6590

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Wenatchee National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
11 miCashmere, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
12 miLiberty
Blewett, Washington
Photo: Richard Sprague from Beijing, China, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Blewett is a ghost town in Chelan County, Washington.

On the map

20 mi40 miWenatcheeEllensburgSunnyslopeLeavenworthCashmereCle ElumBlewett
  • National Forest
  • State
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Blewett. 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 Cashmere, WA, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 58 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Liberty12 mi south
  2. Scenic31 mi northwest
  3. Wellington31 mi northwest
  4. Winesap32 mi northeast
  5. Martin32 mi west
  6. Alstown33 mi east
  7. Alpine34 mi northwest
  8. Renslow36 mi southeast

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

National Forest: Wenatchee National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Wenatchee National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3419Jan4221Feb5226Mar6132Apr7140May7746Jun8751Jul8750Aug7842Sep6233Oct4426Nov3420DecJan: 4.1 inFeb: 2.9 inMar: 2.5 inApr: 1.2 inMay: 1.4 inJun: 1.0 inJul: 0.5 inAug: 0.4 inSep: 0.8 inOct: 2.4 inNov: 4.1 inDec: 4.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Leavenworth 3 S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Leavenworth 3 S station (USC00454572), 9.4 miles away. About 25.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationChelan County, Washington
Coordinates47.42310, -120.65900
Also known asBlewett, Washington
SourcesWikidata Q4926418 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Blewett ghost town?

In Chelan County, Washington, at 47.4231, -120.6590. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cashmere, WA, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 58 miles away.

Can you visit Blewett?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Wenatchee National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Blewett?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Leavenworth 3 S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Blewett?

Yes. Liberty (12 mi), Scenic (31 mi), Wellington (31 mi), Winesap (32 mi).

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