Westfall Ghost Town
Malheur County, Oregon43.9919, -117.7090
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 23 miVale, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,000 ft913 m
Westfall is a former settlement in Malheur County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 3,000 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Westfall. 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 Vale, OR, about 23 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jonesboro17 mi southwest
- Malheur City29 mi north
- Lime35 mi northeast
- Weatherby39 mi northeast
- Nelson40 mi north
- Pleasant Valley47 mi north
- Auburn50 mi north
- McEwen53 mi north
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 Malheur 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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Westfall. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Westfall station (USC00359176), 0.5 miles away. About 10.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Malheur County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.99190, -117.70900 |
| Elevation | 3,000 ft (913 m) |
| Also known as | Westfall, Oregon, Westfall, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7988607 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Westfall ghost town?
In Malheur County, Oregon, at 43.9919, -117.7090. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Vale, OR, about 23 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Westfall?
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 Malheur Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Westfall?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Westfall. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Westfall?
Yes. Jonesboro (17 mi), Malheur City (29 mi), Lime (35 mi), Weatherby (39 mi).
