Belden Ghost Town
Pine County, Minnesota46.3222, -92.3133
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Nemadji State Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 23 miMoose Lake, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.2 miHarlis
Belden is an abandoned town in Pine County, Minnesota.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Belden. 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 Moose Lake, MN, about 23 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Harlis6.2 mi north
- Banning28 mi southwest
- Wareham31 mi southwest
- Harmon36 mi southeast
- Chengwatana45 mi southwest
- Fermoy63 mi north
- Bodum70 mi southwest
- London70 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Nemadji State Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Nemadji State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Bruno 7Ene. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bruno 7Ene station (USC00211074), 11 miles away. About 33.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pine County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.32222, -92.31333 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22033196 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Belden ghost town?
In Pine County, Minnesota, at 46.3222, -92.3133. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Moose Lake, MN, about 23 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Belden?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Nemadji State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Belden?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Bruno 7Ene. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Belden?
Yes. Harlis (6.2 mi), Banning (28 mi), Wareham (31 mi), Harmon (36 mi).
