Clifton Ghost Town
Clatsop County, Oregon46.2109, -123.4620
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miPuget Island, WA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 10 ft3 m
Clifton, in Clatsop County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Clifton. 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 Puget Island, WA, about 4.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kerry8.1 mi southeast
- Frankfort15 mi west
- Knappton17 mi west
- McGowan21 mi west
- Pluvius23 mi north
- Walville24 mi north
- Apiary25 mi southeast
- Keasey25 mi south
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry). Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Grays Rvr Hatchery. Snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grays Rvr Hatchery station (USC00453333), 13 miles away. About 103.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clatsop County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.21090, -123.46200 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Also known as | Clifton, Clatsop County, Oregon, Clifton, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5133126 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Clifton ghost town?
In Clatsop County, Oregon, at 46.2109, -123.4620. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Puget Island, WA, about 4.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Clifton?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry). Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Clifton?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grays Rvr Hatchery. Snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Clifton?
Yes. Kerry (8.1 mi), Frankfort (15 mi), Knappton (17 mi), McGowan (21 mi).
