Robinsonville Ghost Town
Grant County, Oregon44.7137, -118.4847
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Whitman National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 31 miJohn Day, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,220 ft1,897 m
Robinsonville is a former settlement in Grant County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 6,220 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Robinsonville. 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 John Day, OR, about 31 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 108 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Granite7.3 mi northeast
- Austin7.7 mi south
- Bates8.4 mi south
- Whitney10 mi east
- Dixie13 mi south
- Cabell City14 mi northeast
- Susanville15 mi west
- Bourne16 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 Forest: Whitman National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Whitman National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin 3 S.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Austin 3 S station (USC00350356), 9.6 miles away. The town sits about 2,000 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 20.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.71375, -118.48467 |
| Elevation | 6,220 ft (1,897 m) |
| Also known as | Robinsonville, Oregon, Robinsonville, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q38249519 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Robinsonville ghost town?
In Grant County, Oregon, at 44.7137, -118.4847. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is John Day, OR, about 31 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 108 miles away.
Can you visit Robinsonville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Whitman National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Robinsonville?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin 3 S.
Are there other ghost towns near Robinsonville?
Yes. Granite (7.3 mi), Austin (7.7 mi), Bates (8.4 mi), Whitney (10 mi).
