Lamonta Ghost Town
Jefferson County, Oregon44.4693, -121.0359
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Crooked River National Grassland · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 9.4 miCulver, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,120 ft951 m
Lamonta is an abandoned town in Jefferson County, Oregon. It lies at about 3,120 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lamonta. 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 Culver, OR, about 9.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Geneva18 mi west
- Ashwood23 mi northeast
- Axehandle27 mi northeast
- Horse Heaven31 mi northeast
- Simnasho38 mi northwest
- Shaniko39 mi north
- Millican41 mi south
- Kent53 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Crooked River National Grassland
PAD-US places this spot on Crooked River National Grassland, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grizzly. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grizzly station (USC00353542), 5.8 miles away. About 13.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jefferson County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.46929, -121.03587 |
| Elevation | 3,120 ft (951 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85775755 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lamonta ghost town?
In Jefferson County, Oregon, at 44.4693, -121.0359. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Culver, OR, about 9.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Lamonta?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Crooked River National Grassland, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Lamonta?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grizzly. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Lamonta?
Yes. Geneva (18 mi), Ashwood (23 mi), Axehandle (27 mi), Horse Heaven (31 mi).
