Pinehurst Ghost Town
Jackson County, Oregon42.1176, -122.3660
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miAshland, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,370 ft1,028 m
Pinehurst is an abandoned town in Jackson County, Oregon. It lies at about 3,370 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pinehurst. 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 Ashland, OR, about 18 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sterlingville30 mi west
- Buncom33 mi west
- Copper41 mi west
- Rock Point43 mi northwest
- Persist46 mi north
- Kirk51 mi northeast
- Langell Valley59 mi east
- Placer60 mi northwest
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: Medford Ashland 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Copco #1 Dam. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Copco #1 Dam station (USC00041990), 9.6 miles away. About 20.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.11760, -122.36600 |
| Elevation | 3,370 ft (1,028 m) |
| Also known as | Pinehurst, Oregon, Pinehurst, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7195501 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pinehurst ghost town?
In Jackson County, Oregon, at 42.1176, -122.3660. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ashland, OR, about 18 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Pinehurst?
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: Medford Ashland Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Pinehurst?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Copco #1 Dam. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Pinehurst?
Yes. Sterlingville (30 mi), Buncom (33 mi).
