Birdon Ghost Town
Collier County, Florida25.9133, -81.3147
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Big Cypress National Preserve · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 24 miMarco Island, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.1 miJerome
Birdon is a ghost town in Collier County, Florida.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Birdon. 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 Marco Island, FL, about 24 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bonita Springs, FL, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jerome6.1 mi north
- Deep Lake9.1 mi north
- Pinecrest26 mi southeast
- Harker30 mi north
- Andytown57 mi east
- Pennsuco58 mi east
- Snake Bight58 mi southeast
- Flamingo59 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Big Cypress National Preserve
PAD-US places this spot on Big Cypress National Preserve, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Everglades City 5 Ne. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Everglades City 5 Ne station (USW00092826), 1 miles away. About 55.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Collier County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.91333, -81.31472 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q117085620 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Birdon ghost town?
In Collier County, Florida, at 25.9133, -81.3147. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marco Island, FL, about 24 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bonita Springs, FL, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Birdon?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Big Cypress National Preserve, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 Birdon?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Everglades City 5 Ne. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Birdon?
Yes. Jerome (6.1 mi), Deep Lake (9.1 mi), Pinecrest (26 mi), Harker (30 mi).
