Godfrey Ghost Town

Stevens County, Washington48.7086, -118.1164

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area · Open to visitors

Nearest town
7.5 miKettle Falls, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct5 of 12
Elevation
3,380 ft1,029 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Godfrey. No free-licensed photo yet.

Godfrey, in Stevens County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,380 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miColvilleChewelahKettle FallsRepublicGodfrey
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Godfrey. 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 Kettle Falls, WA, about 7.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 79 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Bossburg4.6 mi northeast
  2. Ryan10 mi northeast
  3. Pinkney City14 mi southeast
  4. Belcher Camp25 mi west
  5. Leadpoint28 mi northeast
  6. Ferry36 mi northwest
  7. Bodie Mine36 mi west
  8. Bodie37 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

State land: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area

PAD-US places this spot on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3423Jan4224Feb5330Mar6235Apr7243May7849Jun8853Jul8851Aug7844Sep6134Oct4429Nov3424DecJan: 2.2 inFeb: 1.5 inMar: 1.9 inApr: 1.5 inMay: 1.9 inJun: 2.1 inJul: 0.8 inAug: 0.7 inSep: 0.7 inOct: 1.5 inNov: 2.2 inDec: 2.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Colville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Colville station (USC00451630), 13 miles away. The town sits about 1,800 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 19.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationStevens County, Washington
Coordinates48.70861, -118.11639
Elevation3,380 ft (1,029 m)
SourcesWikidata Q27995372

Questions

Where is Godfrey ghost town?

In Stevens County, Washington, at 48.7086, -118.1164. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kettle Falls, WA, about 7.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 79 miles away.

Can you visit Godfrey?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Godfrey?

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Colville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Godfrey?

Yes. Bossburg (4.6 mi), Ryan (10 mi), Pinkney City (14 mi), Belcher Camp (25 mi).

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