Molson Ghost Town
Okanogan County, Washington48.9811, -119.2010
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miOroville, WA
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,700 ft1,129 m
Molson is a ghost town in Okanogan County, Washington. It lies at about 3,700 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Molson. 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 Oroville, WA, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 122 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bolster7.4 mi east
- Chesaw7.4 mi east
- Golden16 mi west
- Bodie17 mi southeast
- Bodie Mine18 mi southeast
- Ferry20 mi east
- Nighthawk20 mi west
- Belcher Camp32 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
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Tonasket 11Ne.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tonasket 11Ne station (USC00458521), 13 miles away. About 17.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Okanogan County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.98110, -119.20100 |
| Elevation | 3,700 ft (1,129 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3474725 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Molson ghost town?
In Okanogan County, Washington, at 48.9811, -119.2010. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oroville, WA, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 122 miles away.
Can you visit Molson?
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 Molson?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Tonasket 11Ne.
Are there other ghost towns near Molson?
Yes. Bolster (7.4 mi), Chesaw (7.4 mi), Golden (16 mi), Bodie (17 mi).
