Zindel Ghost Town

Asotin County, Washington46.1158, -116.9989

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
15 miAsotin, WA
Mild months
Mar–Oct6 of 12
Next ghost town
1.8 miCraige
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Zindel is a ghost town in Asotin County, Washington.

On the map

20 mi40 miLewistonClarkstonClarkston Heights-VinelandGrangevilleZindel
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Zindel. 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 Asotin, WA, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 102 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Craige1.8 mi northwest
  2. Theon5.4 mi northwest
  3. Hanson Ferry17 mi west
  4. Flora21 mi southwest
  5. Eureka Bar23 mi southeast
  6. Unfried27 mi northwest
  7. Boles28 mi southeast
  8. Copper33 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

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.

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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap station (USW00024149), 18 miles away. About 12.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationAsotin County, Washington
Coordinates46.11583, -116.99889
SourcesWikidata Q27995419

Questions

Where is Zindel ghost town?

In Asotin County, Washington, at 46.1158, -116.9989. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Asotin, WA, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 102 miles away.

Can you visit Zindel?

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.

When is the best time to visit Zindel?

Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.

Are there other ghost towns near Zindel?

Yes. Craige (1.8 mi), Theon (5.4 mi), Hanson Ferry (17 mi), Flora (21 mi).

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