Golden Ghost Town
Okanogan County, Washington48.8950, -119.5230
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.5 miOroville, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,890 ft575 m
Golden, in Okanogan County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,890 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Golden. 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 Oroville, WA, about 5.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 128 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nighthawk7.3 mi northwest
- Molson16 mi east
- Bolster23 mi east
- Chesaw23 mi east
- Bodie29 mi east
- Ruby29 mi south
- Bodie Mine29 mi east
- Loop Loop32 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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tonasket 4 Nne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tonasket 4 Nne station (USC00458520), 9.1 miles away. The town sits about 900 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler.
Facts
| Location | Okanogan County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.89500, -119.52300 |
| Elevation | 1,890 ft (575 m) |
| Also known as | Golden, Washington |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5579065 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Golden ghost town?
In Okanogan County, Washington, at 48.8950, -119.5230. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oroville, WA, about 5.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 128 miles away.
Can you visit Golden?
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 Golden?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tonasket 4 Nne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Golden?
Yes. Nighthawk (7.3 mi), Molson (16 mi), Bolster (23 mi), Chesaw (23 mi).
