Ruby Ghost Town
Okanogan County, Washington48.4992, -119.7260
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Spokane Wenatchee Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 10 miOmak, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.4 miLoop Loop
Ruby is a ghost town in Okanogan County, Washington.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ruby. 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 Omak, WA, about 10 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marysville, WA, 115 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Loop Loop3.4 mi south
- Golden29 mi north
- Nighthawk33 mi north
- Bonita36 mi south
- Molson41 mi northeast
- Robinson43 mi west
- Bodie44 mi northeast
- Bodie Mine44 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
BLM land: Spokane Wenatchee Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Spokane Wenatchee 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Old Ruby. 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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Omak Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Omak Ap station (USW00094197), 9.9 miles away. About 11.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Okanogan County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.49920, -119.72600 |
| Also known as | Ruby, Washington |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7376243 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ruby ghost town?
In Okanogan County, Washington, at 48.4992, -119.7260. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Omak, WA, about 10 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marysville, WA, 115 miles away.
Can you visit Ruby?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Spokane Wenatchee 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Old Ruby. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ruby?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Omak Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ruby?
Yes. Loop Loop (3.4 mi), Golden (29 mi), Nighthawk (33 mi), Bonita (36 mi).
