Doby Springs Ghost Town
Harper County, Oklahoma36.8381, -99.7819
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8 miBuffalo, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miCline
Doby Springs, in Harper County, Oklahoma, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Doby Springs. 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 Buffalo, OK, about 8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 110 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cline15 mi west
- Charleston19 mi east
- Catesby26 mi southwest
- Logan30 mi southwest
- Lexington33 mi north
- Quinlan49 mi southeast
- Avard56 mi east
- Grand59 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.
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Buffalo 1Sw Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Buffalo 1Sw Mesonet station (USC00341240), 7.8 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Harper County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.83810, -99.78190 |
| Also known as | Doby Springs, Oklahoma |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5286988 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Doby Springs ghost town?
In Harper County, Oklahoma, at 36.8381, -99.7819. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Buffalo, OK, about 8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 110 miles away.
Can you visit Doby Springs?
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 Doby Springs?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Buffalo 1Sw Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Doby Springs?
Yes. Cline (15 mi), Charleston (19 mi), Catesby (26 mi), Logan (30 mi).
