Bonita Ghost Town
Douglas County, Washington47.9800, -119.8678
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.2 miBridgeport, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 930 ft283 m
Bonita, in Douglas County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 930 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bonita. 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 Bridgeport, WA, about 9.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 101 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jameson21 mi southeast
- Winesap22 mi southwest
- Alstown30 mi south
- Baird31 mi southeast
- Loop Loop33 mi north
- Sanderson34 mi east
- Ruby36 mi north
- Moore39 mi northwest
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, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chief Joseph Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chief Joseph Dam station (USC00451400), 10 miles away. About 10.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Douglas County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.98000, -119.86778 |
| Elevation | 930 ft (283 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995363 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bonita ghost town?
In Douglas County, Washington, at 47.9800, -119.8678. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bridgeport, WA, about 9.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 101 miles away.
Can you visit Bonita?
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 Bonita?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chief Joseph Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Bonita?
Yes. Jameson (21 mi), Winesap (22 mi), Alstown (30 mi), Baird (31 mi).
