Kirk Ghost Town
Klamath County, Oregon42.7470, -121.8290
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 37 miKlamath Falls, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Sep6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,520 ft1,379 m
Kirk is a former settlement in Klamath County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 4,520 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kirk. 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 Klamath Falls, OR, about 37 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 59 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shevlin28 mi north
- Persist40 mi west
- Pinehurst51 mi southwest
- Fremont55 mi northeast
- Tiller58 mi west
- Langell Valley59 mi southeast
- Fleetwood64 mi northeast
- Sterlingville67 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: Winema National Forest. 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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath). Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath) station (USC00351574), 9 miles away. About 21.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Klamath County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.74700, -121.82900 |
| Elevation | 4,520 ft (1,379 m) |
| Also known as | Kirk, Oregon, Kirk, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6415371 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kirk ghost town?
In Klamath County, Oregon, at 42.7470, -121.8290. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Klamath Falls, OR, about 37 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 59 miles away.
Can you visit Kirk?
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: Winema National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Kirk?
Mild months here run April to September, judging by NOAA normals from Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath). Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Kirk?
Yes. Shevlin (28 mi), Persist (40 mi).
