Quick Facts
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Umatilla County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some places earn their silence — and Pine Grove is one of them. Pine Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.
Umatilla County County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Nolin, Ordnance, Riverview — Pine Grove keeps them company on the map.
The story of Pine Grove
Oregon's ghost towns are timber camps and high-desert gold strikes, preserved by dry air and long distances.
Pine Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Pine Grove is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Pine Grove is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Pine Grove, Wasco County, Oregon”), CC BY-SA.