Riverview Ghost Town
Umatilla County, Oregon45.9193, -119.1960
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Umatilla Off-Reservation Trust Land · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miUmatilla, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 420 ft127 m
Riverview is a former settlement in Umatilla County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 420 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Riverview. 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 Umatilla, OR, about 6.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mottinger2.5 mi northeast
- Ordnance14 mi southwest
- Nolin17 mi south
- Attalia19 mi northeast
- Ainsworth22 mi north
- Martindale25 mi northeast
- Levey30 mi northeast
- Castle Rock31 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Umatilla Off-Reservation Trust Land
This spot is inside Umatilla Off-Reservation Trust Land. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Wanaket Wildlife 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
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mcnary Dam #2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mcnary Dam #2 station (USC00355392), 4.9 miles away. About 8.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Umatilla County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.91930, -119.19600 |
| Elevation | 420 ft (127 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7338718 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Riverview ghost town?
In Umatilla County, Oregon, at 45.9193, -119.1960. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Umatilla, OR, about 6.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Riverview?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Umatilla Off-Reservation Trust Land. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Wanaket Wildlife Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Riverview?
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mcnary Dam #2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Riverview?
Yes. Mottinger (2.5 mi), Ordnance (14 mi), Nolin (17 mi), Attalia (19 mi).
