Necanicum Ghost Town
Clatsop County, Oregon45.9068, -123.7850
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miCannon Beach, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 330 ft101 m
Necanicum, in Clatsop County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Necanicum. 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 Cannon Beach, OR, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 49 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brighton18 mi south
- Keasey22 mi east
- McGowan24 mi north
- Hobsonville25 mi south
- Kerry26 mi northeast
- Knappton26 mi north
- Frankfort26 mi north
- Clifton26 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
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: State Trust Land. 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 April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Seaside.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Seaside station (USC00357641), 8.7 miles away. About 76.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clatsop County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.90680, -123.78500 |
| Elevation | 330 ft (101 m) |
| Also known as | Necanicum, Oregon, Necanicum, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6985369 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Necanicum ghost town?
In Clatsop County, Oregon, at 45.9068, -123.7850. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cannon Beach, OR, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 49 miles away.
Can you visit Necanicum?
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: State Trust Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Necanicum?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Seaside.
Are there other ghost towns near Necanicum?
Yes. Brighton (18 mi), Keasey (22 mi), McGowan (24 mi), Hobsonville (25 mi).
