Chesaw Ghost Town
Okanogan County, Washington48.9725, -119.0390
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 18 miOroville, WA
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,910 ft888 m
Chesaw, in Okanogan County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,910 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chesaw. 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 Oroville, WA, about 18 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 117 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bolster0 mi north
- Molson7.4 mi west
- Bodie12 mi southeast
- Bodie Mine12 mi southeast
- Ferry13 mi east
- Golden23 mi west
- Belcher Camp26 mi southeast
- Nighthawk27 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Tonasket 11Ne.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tonasket 11Ne station (USC00458521), 16 miles away. About 17.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Okanogan County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.97250, -119.03900 |
| Elevation | 2,910 ft (888 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5092899 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chesaw ghost town?
In Okanogan County, Washington, at 48.9725, -119.0390. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oroville, WA, about 18 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 117 miles away.
Can you visit Chesaw?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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 Chesaw?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Tonasket 11Ne.
Are there other ghost towns near Chesaw?
Yes. Bolster (0 mi), Molson (7.4 mi), Bodie (12 mi), Bodie Mine (12 mi).
