Ghost town · Oregon
Buena Vista
Buena Vista is a ghost town in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 66 m. Bald Mountain stands 980 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Buena Vista County Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Silver Falls passes 8.6 miles off.
human settlement in Oregon, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates44.76970, -123.14900
- 8.6 mi off the Silver Falls
- 26.6 mi off the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
Overlooks nearby
- North Falls Viewpoint · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Buena Vista County Park: 0.1 mi
- Luckiamute State Natural Area Paddlers' Access: 2.6 mi
- North Luckiamute State Natural Area: 2.6 mi
- South Luckiamute Wildlife Viewing Area: 3.6 mi
- South Luckiamute State Natural Area: 3.8 mi
Peaks
- Johnson Hill: 1.9 mi
- Davidson Hill: 2.1 mi
- Roby Hill: 2.2 mi
- Cemetery Hill: 3.1 mi
- Helmick Hill: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves: 36
- Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site: 4.4 mi
- E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area: 5.9 mi
- Dunn Research Forest: 8.4 mi
- Peavy Arboretum: 8.8 mi
- Bowers Rock State Park: 9.6 mi
Artworks: 30
- A-4E Skyhawk: 9.7 mi
- Guidance of Youth: 12.2 mi
- The Cow & The Cat: 12.3 mi
- Sentinels: 12.3 mi
- Inspiration: 12.5 mi
Museums: 22
- Independence Heritage Museum: 6.0 mi
- Albany Regional Museum: 9.4 mi
- Polk County: 11.3 mi
- Bush House Museum: 12.4 mi
- Willamette Heritage Center: 12.9 mi
Gardens: 17
- Inspriation Garden: 5.7 mi
- Rhododendron Hillside: 12.2 mi
- Martha Springer Botanical Garden: 12.8 mi
- Japanese Garden: 12.9 mi
- Isaac's Garden: 13.2 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Chinook Salmon: 12.7 mi
- 1245 Mill Street Section Houses: 12.8 mi
- E. M. Waite Memorial Fountain: 13.0 mi
- Dr. John McLoughlin: 13.0 mi
- Oregon World War II Memorial: 13.0 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Lewisville: 9.6 mi
- Eola: 11.3 mi
- Shelburn: 13.9 mi
- Orleans: 13.9 mi
- Ellendale: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 5
- Blue Car Wreck: 10.6 mi
- Aldersgate Camps and Retreats: 11.3 mi
- Telephone of the Wind: 12.2 mi
- Salem Riverfront Carousel: 12.9 mi
- Steam Sawmill: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Maple Grove Shelter: 16.0 mi
- Mission Lake Day-Use Area A: 22.0 mi
- Filbert Grove Day-Use Area: 22.1 mi
- Mission Lake Day-Use Area B: 22.2 mi
- Number 2: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- The Cliff: 6.5 mi
- Alpha Slide: 12.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Sulfer Springs: 12.0 mi
- Solstice Spring: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Santiam River Rest Area: 5.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Turner Lake Beach Area: 11.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.1 miles of Buena Vista. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | W 276° | 980 m | 19.4 mi |
| McCulloch Peak | SW 226° | 664 m | 13.9 mi |
| Mount Sykes | WNW 288° | 614 m | 17.9 mi |
| Reception Peak | SW 231° | 594 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mount Brown | WNW 297° | 591 m | 18.4 mi |
| Forest Peak | SW 233° | 572 m | 10.3 mi |
| Price Peak | SW 233° | 535 m | 13.0 mi |
| 1564' | SW 225° | 477 m | 20.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:47 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 40 |
| Precip in | 6.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 7.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Corvallis State Univ, 10 mi away.
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