Galena Ghost Town
Grant County, Oregon44.7104, -118.8160
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miJohn Day, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,410 ft1,040 m
Galena, in Grant County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,410 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Galena. 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 John Day, OR, about 21 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 104 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Susanville1.6 mi east
- Robinsonville16 mi east
- Dixie17 mi southeast
- Bates17 mi southeast
- Austin17 mi southeast
- Granite21 mi east
- Cabell City25 mi northeast
- Whitney26 mi east
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: Malheur National Forest. 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 Long Creek. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Long Creek station (USC00355020), 14 miles away. About 17.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.71040, -118.81600 |
| Elevation | 3,410 ft (1,040 m) |
| Also known as | Galena, Oregon |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5518373 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Galena ghost town?
In Grant County, Oregon, at 44.7104, -118.8160. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is John Day, OR, about 21 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 104 miles away.
Can you visit Galena?
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: Malheur National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Galena?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Long Creek. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Galena?
Yes. Susanville (1.6 mi), Robinsonville (16 mi), Dixie (17 mi), Bates (17 mi).
