Bagdad Ghost Town
Forest County, Wisconsin45.6561, -88.7036
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miCrandon, WI
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,540 ft468 m
Bagdad, in Forest County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,540 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bagdad. 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 Crandon, WI, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 86 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Keith13 mi southwest
- Gibbs City39 mi north
- Perote39 mi south
- Land O' Lakes43 mi northwest
- Star Lake45 mi northwest
- Manson47 mi west
- Wilson61 mi east
- Knox Mills69 mi west
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
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Laona 6 Sw. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Laona 6 Sw station (USC00474582), 10 miles away. About 34.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Forest County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.65610, -88.70360 |
| Elevation | 1,540 ft (468 m) |
| Also known as | Bagdad, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4841508 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bagdad ghost town?
In Forest County, Wisconsin, at 45.6561, -88.7036. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crandon, WI, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 86 miles away.
Can you visit Bagdad?
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 Bagdad?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Laona 6 Sw. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Bagdad?
Yes. Keith (13 mi), Gibbs City (39 mi), Perote (39 mi).
