Brownlee Ghost Town
Baker County, Oregon44.8115, -116.9340
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Vale Baker Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 39 miWeiser, ID
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,260 ft690 m
Brownlee, in Baker County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,260 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brownlee. 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 Weiser, ID, about 39 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Robinette6.2 mi southwest
- Copperfield12 mi north
- Jimtown12 mi northwest
- Cornucopia19 mi northwest
- Sparta20 mi west
- Nelson30 mi southwest
- Weatherby30 mi southwest
- Lime34 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Vale Baker Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Vale Baker Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brownlee Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brownlee Dam station (USC00101180), 2.5 miles away. About 14.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baker County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.81150, -116.93400 |
| Elevation | 2,260 ft (690 m) |
| Also known as | Brownlee, Oregon, Brownlee, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4976590 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brownlee ghost town?
In Baker County, Oregon, at 44.8115, -116.9340. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Weiser, ID, about 39 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Brownlee?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Vale Baker Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 Brownlee?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brownlee Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Brownlee?
Yes. Robinette (6.2 mi), Copperfield (12 mi), Jimtown (12 mi), Cornucopia (19 mi).
