Shevlin Ghost Town
Klamath County, Oregon43.1386, -121.6775
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Winema National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 39 miLa Pine, OR
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,000 ft1,524 m
Shevlin is a former settlement in Klamath County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 5,000 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shevlin. 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 La Pine, OR, about 39 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kirk28 mi south
- Fremont31 mi northeast
- Fleetwood43 mi east
- Persist54 mi southwest
- Millican64 mi northeast
- Tiller66 mi west
- Nonpareil77 mi west
- Pinehurst79 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
National Forest: Winema National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Winema 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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Chemult.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chemult station (USC00351546), 8.4 miles away. About 26.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Klamath County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.13861, -121.67750 |
| Elevation | 5,000 ft (1,524 m) |
| Also known as | Shevlin, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28912593 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Shevlin ghost town?
In Klamath County, Oregon, at 43.1386, -121.6775. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is La Pine, OR, about 39 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Shevlin?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Winema 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 Shevlin?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Chemult.
Are there other ghost towns near Shevlin?
Yes. Kirk (28 mi), Fremont (31 mi).
