Carletonville Ghost Town
Chippewa County, Michigan46.3500, -84.7667
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Hiawatha National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 16 miKincheloe, MI
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miEmerson
Carletonville is a ghost town in Chippewa County, Michigan.
On the map
- National Forest
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Carletonville. 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 Kincheloe, MI, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 201 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Emerson19 mi northwest
- Shelldrake26 mi northwest
- Vermilion Point34 mi northwest
- Sturgeon Bay47 mi south
- Hagensville85 mi southeast
- Old Mission102 mi south
- Deward104 mi south
- Good Harbor109 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Hiawatha National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Hiawatha National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Rudyard 4N. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rudyard 4N station (USC00207190), 9.8 miles away. About 35.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chippewa County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.35000, -84.76667 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5041264 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Carletonville ghost town?
In Chippewa County, Michigan, at 46.3500, -84.7667. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kincheloe, MI, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 201 miles away.
Can you visit Carletonville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Hiawatha National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 Carletonville?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Rudyard 4N. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Carletonville?
Yes. Emerson (19 mi), Shelldrake (26 mi), Vermilion Point (34 mi).
