Levey Ghost Town
Franklin County, Washington46.2756, -118.8447
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Columbia Plateau Trail · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miBurbank, WA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 460 ft139 m
Levey is a ghost town in Franklin County, Washington. It lies at about 460 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Levey. 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 Burbank, WA, about 8.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Martindale6.1 mi west
- Ainsworth9.6 mi southwest
- Attalia12 mi south
- Drumheller16 mi north
- Mottinger28 mi southwest
- Pleasant View28 mi northeast
- Riverview30 mi southwest
- Hanford34 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Columbia Plateau Trail
PAD-US places this spot on Columbia Plateau Trail, land managed by the state park agency. 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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ice Harbor Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ice Harbor Dam station (USC00453883), 2.7 miles away. About 11.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Franklin County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.27556, -118.84472 |
| Elevation | 460 ft (139 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995382 |
Questions
Where is Levey ghost town?
In Franklin County, Washington, at 46.2756, -118.8447. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burbank, WA, about 8.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Levey?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Columbia Plateau Trail, land managed by the state park agency. 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 Levey?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ice Harbor Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Levey?
Yes. Martindale (6.1 mi), Ainsworth (9.6 mi), Attalia (12 mi), Drumheller (16 mi).
