Dodson Ghost Town
Multnomah County, Oregon45.6054, -122.0360
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.9 miNorth Bonneville, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 110 ft33 m
Dodson is a ghost town in Multnomah County, Oregon. It lies at about 110 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dodson. 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 North Bonneville, WA, about 3.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gresham, OR, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bridal Veil7.4 mi southwest
- Latourell9.8 mi southwest
- Bull Run15 mi southwest
- Cherryville17 mi south
- Dee20 mi east
- Fulton32 mi west
- Gilmer33 mi northeast
- Three Lynx33 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: McLoughlin State Natural Area, Columbia River Gorge. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bonneville Dam. Snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bonneville Dam station (USC00350897), 4.5 miles away. About 80.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Multnomah County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.60540, -122.03600 |
| Elevation | 110 ft (33 m) |
| Also known as | Dodson, Oregon, Dodson, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5288012 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dodson ghost town?
In Multnomah County, Oregon, at 45.6054, -122.0360. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is North Bonneville, WA, about 3.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gresham, OR, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Dodson?
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: McLoughlin State Natural Area, Columbia River Gorge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Dodson?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bonneville Dam. Snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Dodson?
Yes. Bridal Veil (7.4 mi), Latourell (9.8 mi), Bull Run (15 mi), Cherryville (17 mi).
