Castle Rock Ghost Town
Morrow County, Oregon45.8386, -119.8375
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7 miBoardman, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 270 ft82 m
Castle Rock is a former settlement in Morrow County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 270 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Castle Rock. 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 Boardman, OR, about 7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alderdale4 mi west
- McCredie7.8 mi west
- Moonax13 mi west
- Ordnance20 mi east
- Blalock28 mi west
- Riverview31 mi east
- McDonald33 mi southwest
- Mottinger34 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.
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 Boardman. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boardman station (USC00350858), 7 miles away. About 8.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Morrow County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.83861, -119.83750 |
| Elevation | 270 ft (82 m) |
| Also known as | Castle Rock, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27988012 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Castle Rock ghost town?
In Morrow County, Oregon, at 45.8386, -119.8375. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Boardman, OR, about 7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 40 miles away.
Can you visit Castle Rock?
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 Castle Rock?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Boardman. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Castle Rock?
Yes. Alderdale (4 mi), McCredie (7.8 mi), Moonax (13 mi), Ordnance (20 mi).
