Flora Ghost Town
Wallowa County, Oregon45.9001, -117.3099
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 33 miAsotin, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,350 ft1,326 m
Flora, in Wallowa County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,350 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Flora. 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 Asotin, WA, about 33 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hanson Ferry8.9 mi north
- Maxville16 mi southwest
- Theon20 mi northeast
- Zindel21 mi northeast
- Craige21 mi northeast
- Eureka Bar27 mi east
- Alder35 mi south
- Unfried35 mi north
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 April to July, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Enterprise 20 Nne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Enterprise 20 Nne station (USC00352678), 15 miles away. The town sits about 1,100 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 18.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.90015, -117.30989 |
| Elevation | 4,350 ft (1,326 m) |
| Also known as | Flora, OR, Flora, Oregon |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3472591 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Flora ghost town?
In Wallowa County, Oregon, at 45.9001, -117.3099. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Asotin, WA, about 33 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 90 miles away.
Can you visit Flora?
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 Flora?
Mild months here run April to July, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Enterprise 20 Nne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Flora?
Yes. Hanson Ferry (8.9 mi), Maxville (16 mi), Theon (20 mi), Zindel (21 mi).
