Blitzen Ghost Town
Harney County, Oregon42.6147, -119.0694
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 65 miHines, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,580 ft1,395 m
Blitzen, in Harney County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,580 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Blitzen. 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 Hines, OR, about 65 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 141 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Andrews25 mi southeast
- Narrows46 mi north
- Voltage47 mi north
- Stauffer80 mi northwest
- Vya81 mi southwest
- Danner91 mi east
- Inskip Station91 mi east
- National93 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
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.
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, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fields. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fields station (USC00352876), 31 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Harney County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.61472, -119.06944 |
| Elevation | 4,580 ft (1,395 m) |
| Also known as | Blitzen, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28095137 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Blitzen ghost town?
In Harney County, Oregon, at 42.6147, -119.0694. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hines, OR, about 65 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 141 miles away.
Can you visit Blitzen?
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.
When is the best time to visit Blitzen?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fields. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Blitzen?
Yes. Andrews (25 mi).
