Klondike Ghost Town

Sherman County, Oregon45.5830, -120.6140

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
19 miGoldendale, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
1,560 ft475 m
Klondike, Oregon
Photo: Tedder, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Klondike is a former settlement in Sherman County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 1,560 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miThe DallesHood RiverGoldendaleChenowethKlondike
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Klondike. 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 Goldendale, WA, about 19 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 70 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. De Moss Springs6 mi southwest
  2. Early7.9 mi north
  3. Thornberry8 mi northwest
  4. Gordon8 mi southwest
  5. Locust Grove8.5 mi west
  6. McDonald9.9 mi east
  7. Erskine13 mi southwest
  8. Blalock14 mi northeast

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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Moro. Snow is normal from November to February.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Moro station (USC00355734), 8.7 miles away. About 11.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSherman County, Oregon
Coordinates45.58300, -120.61400
Elevation1,560 ft (475 m)
Also known asKlondike, OR
SourcesWikidata Q6421255 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Klondike ghost town?

In Sherman County, Oregon, at 45.5830, -120.6140. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Goldendale, WA, about 19 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 70 miles away.

Can you visit Klondike?

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 Klondike?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Moro. Snow is normal from November to February.

Are there other ghost towns near Klondike?

Yes. De Moss Springs (6 mi), Early (7.9 mi), Thornberry (8 mi), Gordon (8 mi).

More ghost towns in Oregon

All 165 ghost towns in Oregon · Ghost towns near Portland