Horse Heaven Ghost Town
Jefferson County, Oregon44.7156, -120.5070
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 32 miMadras, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,150 ft960 m
Horse Heaven, in Jefferson County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,150 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Horse Heaven. 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 Madras, OR, about 32 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 60 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Axehandle7.5 mi west
- Ashwood12 mi west
- Shaniko23 mi northwest
- Richmond25 mi east
- Kinzua29 mi northeast
- Mayville30 mi northeast
- Waterman31 mi east
- Lamonta31 mi southwest
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: Prineville Central Oregon Field Office. 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 Antelope 6 Ssw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in April, November to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Antelope 6 Ssw station (USC00350197), 14 miles away. About 14.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jefferson County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.71560, -120.50700 |
| Elevation | 3,150 ft (960 m) |
| Also known as | Horse Heaven, Oregon, Horse Heaven, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14708924 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Horse Heaven ghost town?
In Jefferson County, Oregon, at 44.7156, -120.5070. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Madras, OR, about 32 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 60 miles away.
Can you visit Horse Heaven?
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: Prineville Central Oregon Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Horse Heaven?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Antelope 6 Ssw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in April, November to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Horse Heaven?
Yes. Axehandle (7.5 mi), Ashwood (12 mi), Shaniko (23 mi), Richmond (25 mi).
