Castle Rock Ghost Town
Cole County, Missouri38.4708, -92.1550
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.1 miWardsville, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.2 miLisletown
Castle Rock is an abandoned town in Cole County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Castle Rock. 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 Wardsville, MO, about 2.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lisletown8.2 mi east
- Teal10 mi southwest
- Cote Sans Dessein12 mi northeast
- Decatur14 mi west
- Gascondy20 mi southeast
- Ryors25 mi east
- Feuersville27 mi east
- Dingley28 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
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.
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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Jefferson City Wtp. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jefferson City Wtp station (USC00234271), 8 miles away. About 43.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cole County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.47083, -92.15500 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995299 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Castle Rock ghost town?
In Cole County, Missouri, at 38.4708, -92.1550. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wardsville, MO, about 2.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Castle Rock?
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.
When is the best time to visit Castle Rock?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Jefferson City Wtp. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Castle Rock?
Yes. Lisletown (8.2 mi), Teal (10 mi), Cote Sans Dessein (12 mi), Decatur (14 mi).
