Simnasho Ghost Town

Wasco County, Oregon44.9728, -121.3500

Can you visit?

Tribal land

Warm Springs Reservation · Ask the tribe first

Nearest town
14 miWarm Springs, OR
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
2,410 ft735 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Simnasho. No free-licensed photo yet.

Simnasho is a former settlement in Wasco County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 2,410 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miMadrasMount Hood VillagesCrooked River RanchWarm SpringsCulverSimnasho
  • National Forest
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Simnasho. 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 Warm Springs, OR, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 63 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Fargher26 mi northeast
  2. Friend26 mi north
  3. Kingsley26 mi north
  4. Shaniko29 mi east
  5. Ashwood34 mi southeast
  6. Geneva35 mi south
  7. Kent35 mi northeast
  8. Three Lynx37 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: Warm Springs Reservation

This spot is inside Warm Springs Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

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°4324Jan4625Feb5428Mar6131Apr6939May7744Jun8750Jul8650Aug7843Sep6335Oct4928Nov4123DecJan: 1.4 inFeb: 1.1 inMar: 0.9 inApr: 1.1 inMay: 1.3 inJun: 0.8 inJul: 0.4 inAug: 0.3 inSep: 0.3 inOct: 0.8 inNov: 1.2 inDec: 1.6 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 Madras 2 N. 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 Madras 2 N station (USC00355142), 24 miles away. About 11.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationWasco County, Oregon
Coordinates44.97278, -121.35000
Elevation2,410 ft (735 m)
Also known asSimnasho, Oregon, Simnasho, OR
SourcesWikidata Q20712182 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Simnasho ghost town?

In Wasco County, Oregon, at 44.9728, -121.3500. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Warm Springs, OR, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 63 miles away.

Can you visit Simnasho?

Tribal land. This spot is inside Warm Springs Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

When is the best time to visit Simnasho?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Madras 2 N. 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 Simnasho?

Yes. Fargher (26 mi), Friend (26 mi), Kingsley (26 mi), Shaniko (29 mi).

More ghost towns in Oregon

All 165 ghost towns in Oregon · Ghost towns near Portland · Ghost towns near Bend