Pacific City Ghost Town

Pacific County, Washington46.2836, -124.0556

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
2.4 miIlwaco, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
20 ft6 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Pacific City. No free-licensed photo yet.

Pacific City is a ghost town in Pacific County, Washington. It lies at about 20 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miAstoriaSeasideWarrentonRaymondGearhartSouth BendOcean ParkPacific City
  • National Park Service
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Pacific City. 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 Ilwaco, WA, about 2.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 75 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. McGowan7.5 mi east
  2. Knappton11 mi east
  3. Frankfort14 mi east
  4. Clifton29 mi east
  5. Necanicum29 mi southeast
  6. Seahaven30 mi north
  7. Kerry35 mi east
  8. Pluvius36 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

National Park Service: Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

PAD-US places this spot on Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Seashore Conservation Area. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4936Jan5035Feb5237Mar5540Apr5945May6249Jun6552Jul6652Aug6648Sep6042Oct5238Nov4836DecJan: 12.0 inFeb: 7.8 inMar: 8.7 inApr: 6.8 inMay: 3.5 inJun: 2.6 inJul: 1.0 inAug: 1.6 inSep: 2.7 inOct: 8.2 inNov: 11.4 inDec: 12.2 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Long Beach Exp Stn.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Long Beach Exp Stn station (USC00454748), 5.9 miles away. About 78.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationPacific County, Washington
Coordinates46.28361, -124.05556
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
SourcesWikidata Q27995397 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Pacific City ghost town?

In Pacific County, Washington, at 46.2836, -124.0556. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ilwaco, WA, about 2.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 75 miles away.

Can you visit Pacific City?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Seashore Conservation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Pacific City?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Long Beach Exp Stn.

Are there other ghost towns near Pacific City?

Yes. McGowan (7.5 mi), Knappton (11 mi), Frankfort (14 mi), Clifton (29 mi).

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