White Bluffs Ghost Town
Benton County, Washington46.6665, -119.4850
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Hanford Site · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 16 miBasin City, WA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 410 ft126 m
White Bluffs is an abandoned town in Benton County, Washington. It lies at about 410 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: White Bluffs. 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 Basin City, WA, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richland, WA, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hanford7.3 mi southeast
- Haven9.3 mi west
- Taunton12 mi northeast
- Jericho19 mi northwest
- Drumheller35 mi east
- Ainsworth38 mi southeast
- Martindale38 mi southeast
- Servia39 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: Hanford Site
This spot falls inside Hanford Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 Smyrna. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Smyrna station (USC00457727), 14 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Benton County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.66650, -119.48500 |
| Elevation | 410 ft (126 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2475036 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is White Bluffs ghost town?
In Benton County, Washington, at 46.6665, -119.4850. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Basin City, WA, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richland, WA, 28 miles away.
Can you visit White Bluffs?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Hanford Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit White Bluffs?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Smyrna. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near White Bluffs?
Yes. Hanford (7.3 mi), Haven (9.3 mi), Taunton (12 mi), Jericho (19 mi).
