Millican Ghost Town
Deschutes County, Oregon43.8790, -120.9200
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miPrineville Lake Acres, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,300 ft1,312 m
Millican is a ghost town in Deschutes County, Oregon. It lies at about 4,300 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Millican. 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 Prineville Lake Acres, OR, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fleetwood36 mi south
- Fremont37 mi south
- Lamonta41 mi north
- Geneva47 mi northwest
- Stauffer49 mi southeast
- Ashwood60 mi north
- Horse Heaven61 mi north
- Axehandle62 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
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Prineville Deschutes 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brothers.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brothers station (USC00351067), 17 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Deschutes County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.87900, -120.92000 |
| Elevation | 4,300 ft (1,312 m) |
| Also known as | Millican, Oregon, Millican, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6859539 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Millican ghost town?
In Deschutes County, Oregon, at 43.8790, -120.9200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Prineville Lake Acres, OR, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Millican?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Prineville Deschutes Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Millican?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brothers.
Are there other ghost towns near Millican?
Yes. Fleetwood (36 mi), Fremont (37 mi).
