Martindale Ghost Town
Franklin County, Washington46.2428, -118.9631
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Columbia Plateau Trail · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miBurbank, WA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 390 ft119 m
Martindale is an abandoned town in Franklin County, Washington. It lies at about 390 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Martindale. 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 3.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 7.7 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ainsworth3.5 mi southwest
- Levey6.1 mi east
- Attalia9.6 mi south
- Drumheller20 mi northeast
- Mottinger23 mi southwest
- Riverview25 mi southwest
- Hanford31 mi northwest
- Pleasant View34 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
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Spokane Border Field Office. 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 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), 4 miles away. About 11.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Franklin County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.24278, -118.96306 |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995390 |
Questions
Where is Martindale ghost town?
In Franklin County, Washington, at 46.2428, -118.9631. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burbank, WA, about 3.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 7.7 miles away.
Can you visit Martindale?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Spokane Border Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Martindale?
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 Martindale?
Yes. Ainsworth (3.5 mi), Levey (6.1 mi), Attalia (9.6 mi), Drumheller (20 mi).
