Bara-Hack Ghost Town
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut41.8800, -72.0110
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miSouth Woodstock, CT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miGay City State Park
Bara-Hack is an abandoned town in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bara-Hack. 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 South Woodstock, CT, about 4.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cranston, RI, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gay City State Park25 mi southwest
- Wayland Historic District32 mi east
- Enfield35 mi northwest
- Johnsonville Village36 mi southwest
- Greenwich36 mi northwest
- Dana39 mi north
- Prescott39 mi northwest
- Norton Furnace44 mi east
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Dennis Farm Preserve Site. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from W Thompson Lake. Snow is normal from December to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the W Thompson Lake station (USC00069388), 7.1 miles away. About 50.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.88000, -72.01100 |
| Also known as | Bara-Hack, Connecticut |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4858005 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bara-Hack ghost town?
In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, at 41.8800, -72.0110. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is South Woodstock, CT, about 4.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cranston, RI, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Bara-Hack?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Dennis Farm Preserve Site. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bara-Hack?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from W Thompson Lake. Snow is normal from December to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Bara-Hack?
Yes. Gay City State Park (25 mi), Wayland Historic District (32 mi), Enfield (35 mi), Johnsonville Village (36 mi).
