Copperfield Ghost Town
Baker County, Oregon44.9750, -116.8620
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 32 miJoseph, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft525 m
Copperfield is a former settlement in Baker County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 1,720 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Copperfield. 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 Joseph, OR, about 32 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 92 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brownlee12 mi south
- Jimtown15 mi west
- Cornucopia16 mi west
- Robinette17 mi southwest
- Sparta24 mi west
- Alder36 mi northwest
- Medical Springs38 mi west
- Pondosa38 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
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: Vale Baker Field Office. 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 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), 9.7 miles away. About 14.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baker County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.97500, -116.86200 |
| Elevation | 1,720 ft (525 m) |
| Also known as | Copperfield, Oregon |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5168821 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Copperfield ghost town?
In Baker County, Oregon, at 44.9750, -116.8620. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Joseph, OR, about 32 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 92 miles away.
Can you visit Copperfield?
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: Vale Baker Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Copperfield?
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 Copperfield?
Yes. Brownlee (12 mi), Jimtown (15 mi), Cornucopia (16 mi), Robinette (17 mi).
