Stauffer Ghost Town
Lake County, Oregon43.4844, -120.1167
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Prineville Central Oregon Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 52 miHines, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,560 ft1,390 m
Stauffer is a ghost town in Lake County, Oregon. It lies at about 4,560 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Stauffer. 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 Hines, OR, about 52 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fleetwood39 mi west
- Millican49 mi northwest
- Fremont53 mi west
- Izee54 mi northeast
- Narrows60 mi east
- Voltage68 mi east
- Waterman79 mi north
- Blitzen80 mi southeast
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: Prineville Central Oregon Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Prineville Central Oregon 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.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Squaw Butte-Northern Great Bas. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Squaw Butte-Northern Great Bas station (USC00358029), 20 miles away. About 11.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lake County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.48444, -120.11667 |
| Elevation | 4,560 ft (1,390 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q109116601 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Stauffer ghost town?
In Lake County, Oregon, at 43.4844, -120.1167. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hines, OR, about 52 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Stauffer?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Prineville Central Oregon 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.
When is the best time to visit Stauffer?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Squaw Butte-Northern Great Bas. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Stauffer?
Yes. Fleetwood (39 mi).
