Sparta Ghost Town
Baker County, Oregon44.8710, -117.3240
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 26 miBaker City, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,110 ft1,253 m
Sparta is a former settlement in Baker County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 4,110 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sparta. 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 Baker City, OR, about 26 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 91 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jimtown9.1 mi east
- Cornucopia11 mi northeast
- Robinette17 mi southeast
- Medical Springs18 mi northwest
- Pondosa18 mi northwest
- Brownlee20 mi east
- Pleasant Valley20 mi southwest
- Nelson23 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Vale Baker Field Office. 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 Halfway. 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 Halfway station (USC00353604), 11 miles away. The town sits about 1,500 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 21.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baker County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.87100, -117.32400 |
| Elevation | 4,110 ft (1,253 m) |
| Also known as | Sparta, Oregon, Sparta, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7573813 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sparta ghost town?
In Baker County, Oregon, at 44.8710, -117.3240. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Baker City, OR, about 26 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 91 miles away.
Can you visit Sparta?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Vale Baker Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Sparta?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Halfway. 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 Sparta?
Yes. Jimtown (9.1 mi), Cornucopia (11 mi), Robinette (17 mi), Medical Springs (18 mi).
