Pondosa Ghost Town
Union County, Oregon45.0080, -117.6430
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miUnion, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,260 ft994 m
Pondosa is a former settlement in Union County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 3,260 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pondosa. 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 Union, OR, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 106 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Medical Springs0.9 mi northeast
- Sanger18 mi southwest
- Sparta18 mi southeast
- Pocahontas21 mi southwest
- Cornucopia22 mi east
- Pleasant Valley23 mi south
- Jimtown25 mi east
- Auburn26 mi southwest
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 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), 14 miles away. About 9.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Union County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.00800, -117.64300 |
| Elevation | 3,260 ft (994 m) |
| Also known as | Pondosa, Oregon, Pondosa, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7227748 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pondosa ghost town?
In Union County, Oregon, at 45.0080, -117.6430. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Union, OR, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 106 miles away.
Can you visit Pondosa?
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 Pondosa?
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 Pondosa?
Yes. Medical Springs (0.9 mi), Sanger (18 mi), Sparta (18 mi), Pocahontas (21 mi).
