Kinzua Ghost Town
Wheeler County, Oregon44.9894, -120.0589
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 35 miHeppner, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,400 ft1,037 m
Kinzua is an abandoned town in Wheeler County, Oregon. It lies at about 3,400 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kinzua. 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 Heppner, OR, about 35 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 89 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mayville9.1 mi northwest
- Richmond18 mi south
- Hardman22 mi northeast
- Waterman27 mi south
- Horse Heaven29 mi southwest
- Ajax32 mi northwest
- Axehandle33 mi southwest
- Shaniko34 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
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Fossil. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fossil station (USC00353038), 7.8 miles away. The town sits about 800 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 15.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wheeler County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.98944, -120.05889 |
| Elevation | 3,400 ft (1,037 m) |
| Also known as | Kinzua, Oregon, Kinzua, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q9017650 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kinzua ghost town?
In Wheeler County, Oregon, at 44.9894, -120.0589. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Heppner, OR, about 35 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 89 miles away.
Can you visit Kinzua?
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 Kinzua?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fossil. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Kinzua?
Yes. Mayville (9.1 mi), Richmond (18 mi), Hardman (22 mi), Waterman (27 mi).
