Bluff Siding Ghost Town
Buffalo County, Wisconsin44.0714, -91.6181
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.8 miWinona, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 680 ft208 m
Bluff Siding is a former settlement in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 680 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bluff Siding. 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 Winona, MN, about 2.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bohri5.1 mi north
- Cortland10 mi north
- Ashton12 mi southeast
- Anchorage15 mi northwest
- Enterprise15 mi southwest
- Williamsburg18 mi northeast
- Cream19 mi northwest
- Whitewater Falls19 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. 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 Winona.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Winona station (USC00219067), 2.2 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Buffalo County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.07140, -91.61810 |
| Elevation | 680 ft (208 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4930668 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bluff Siding ghost town?
In Buffalo County, Wisconsin, at 44.0714, -91.6181. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Winona, MN, about 2.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Bluff Siding?
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: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bluff Siding?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Winona.
Are there other ghost towns near Bluff Siding?
Yes. Bohri (5.1 mi), Cortland (10 mi), Ashton (12 mi), Anchorage (15 mi).
