Kernville Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Oregon44.8994, -124.0030
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miLincoln Beach, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 60 ft17 m
Kernville is an abandoned town in Lincoln County, Oregon. It lies at about 60 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kernville. 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 Lincoln Beach, OR, about 2.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Valsetz18 mi east
- Dolph18 mi northeast
- Chitwood19 mi southeast
- Elk City20 mi south
- Yaquina21 mi south
- Black Rock25 mi east
- Ellendale32 mi east
- Lewisville33 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: Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge. 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 March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Otis 2 Ne.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Otis 2 Ne station (USC00356366), 10 miles away. About 96.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.89940, -124.00300 |
| Elevation | 60 ft (17 m) |
| Also known as | Kernville, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3474017 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kernville ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Oregon, at 44.8994, -124.0030. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lincoln Beach, OR, about 2.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Kernville?
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: Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Kernville?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Otis 2 Ne.
Are there other ghost towns near Kernville?
Yes. Valsetz (18 mi), Dolph (18 mi), Chitwood (19 mi), Elk City (20 mi).
