McCredie Ghost Town
Klickitat County, Washington45.8206, -119.9978
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miBoardman, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 320 ft98 m
McCredie, in Klickitat County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 320 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: McCredie. 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 Boardman, OR, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richland, WA, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alderdale3.8 mi east
- Moonax5.8 mi southwest
- Castle Rock7.8 mi east
- Blalock20 mi southwest
- McDonald26 mi southwest
- Ordnance28 mi east
- Early29 mi west
- Klondike34 mi southwest
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
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Arlington. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Arlington station (USC00350265), 12 miles away. About 9.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Klickitat County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.82056, -119.99778 |
| Elevation | 320 ft (98 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995385 |
Questions
Where is McCredie ghost town?
In Klickitat County, Washington, at 45.8206, -119.9978. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Boardman, OR, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richland, WA, 47 miles away.
Can you visit McCredie?
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 McCredie?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Arlington. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near McCredie?
Yes. Alderdale (3.8 mi), Moonax (5.8 mi), Castle Rock (7.8 mi), Blalock (20 mi).
