McAdam Ghost Town

Franklin County, Washington46.6969, -118.4222

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area · Open to visitors

Nearest town
20 miConnell, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct5 of 12
Elevation
960 ft293 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of McAdam. No free-licensed photo yet.

McAdam is a ghost town in Franklin County, Washington. It lies at about 960 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miPascoOthelloConnellBurbankWardenDaytonMcAdam
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: McAdam. 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 Connell, WA, about 20 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 45 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Pleasant View15 mi south
  2. Grange City15 mi southeast
  3. Ankeny16 mi northeast
  4. Riparia18 mi southeast
  5. Canyon18 mi east
  6. Drumheller22 mi southwest
  7. Servia22 mi northwest
  8. Delaney25 mi southeast

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: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area

PAD-US places this spot on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3927Jan4529Feb5434Mar6338Apr7345May8051Jun9058Jul8857Aug7950Sep6340Oct4732Nov3826DecJan: 1.2 inFeb: 0.9 inMar: 1.3 inApr: 1.1 inMay: 0.9 inJun: 0.8 inJul: 0.2 inAug: 0.3 inSep: 0.4 inOct: 1.0 inNov: 1.4 inDec: 1.4 inrain
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hatton 9 Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hatton 9 Se station (USC00453546), 11 miles away. About 10.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationFranklin County, Washington
Coordinates46.69694, -118.42222
Elevation960 ft (293 m)
SourcesWikidata Q27995384

Questions

Where is McAdam ghost town?

In Franklin County, Washington, at 46.6969, -118.4222. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Connell, WA, about 20 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 45 miles away.

Can you visit McAdam?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources 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 McAdam?

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hatton 9 Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.

Are there other ghost towns near McAdam?

Yes. Pleasant View (15 mi), Grange City (15 mi), Ankeny (16 mi), Riparia (18 mi).

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