Pleasant Valley Ghost Town
Baker County, Oregon44.6704, -117.6210
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Vale Baker Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 13 miBaker City, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,760 ft1,145 m
Pleasant Valley, in Baker County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,760 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pleasant Valley. 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 Baker City, OR, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 85 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nelson13 mi southeast
- Sanger16 mi northwest
- Auburn16 mi west
- Weatherby17 mi southeast
- Malheur City19 mi south
- Pocahontas20 mi northwest
- Sparta20 mi northeast
- Pondosa23 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
BLM land: Vale Baker Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Vale Baker Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baker City Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Baker City Muni Ap station (USW00024130), 15 miles away. About 9.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baker County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.67040, -117.62100 |
| Elevation | 3,760 ft (1,145 m) |
| Also known as | Pleasant Valley, Baker County, Oregon, Pleasant Valley, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7204030 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pleasant Valley ghost town?
In Baker County, Oregon, at 44.6704, -117.6210. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Baker City, OR, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 85 miles away.
Can you visit Pleasant Valley?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Vale Baker Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Pleasant Valley?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baker City Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pleasant Valley?
Yes. Nelson (13 mi), Sanger (16 mi), Auburn (16 mi), Weatherby (17 mi).
