Rockwell Ghost Town

Adams County, Washington47.1475, -118.0106

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Columbia Plateau Trail · Open to visitors

Nearest town
17 miRitzville, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
1,830 ft558 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Rockwell. No free-licensed photo yet.

Rockwell is an abandoned town in Adams County, Washington. It lies at about 1,830 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miSpokaneCheneyAirway HeightsMedical LakeColfaxDavenportRockwell
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: Rockwell. 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 Ritzville, WA, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 45 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Keystone9.3 mi northwest
  2. Rodna14 mi northeast
  3. Fishtrap19 mi northeast
  4. Ankeny22 mi south
  5. Mock24 mi northeast
  6. Wilcox34 mi southeast
  7. Canyon36 mi south
  8. McAdam37 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

State land: Columbia Plateau Trail

PAD-US places this spot on Columbia Plateau Trail, land managed by the state park agency. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3624Jan4226Feb5130Mar6034Apr6941May7647Jun8753Jul8653Aug7746Sep6236Oct4529Nov3523DecJan: 1.6 inFeb: 1.1 inMar: 1.3 inApr: 1.0 inMay: 1.2 inJun: 0.9 inJul: 0.4 inAug: 0.3 inSep: 0.4 inOct: 1.1 inNov: 1.6 inDec: 1.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ritzville 1 Sse. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ritzville 1 Sse station (USC00457059), 17 miles away. About 12.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationAdams County, Washington
Coordinates47.14750, -118.01056
Elevation1,830 ft (558 m)
SourcesWikidata Q27995405 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Rockwell ghost town?

In Adams County, Washington, at 47.1475, -118.0106. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ritzville, WA, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 45 miles away.

Can you visit Rockwell?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Columbia Plateau Trail, land managed by the state park agency. 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 Rockwell?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ritzville 1 Sse. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Rockwell?

Yes. Keystone (9.3 mi), Rodna (14 mi), Fishtrap (19 mi), Ankeny (22 mi).

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