Catamount Ghost Town
Franklin County, Massachusetts42.6530, -72.7560
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Catamount State Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3 miShelburne Falls, MA
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.6 miDavis
Catamount is an abandoned town in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Catamount. 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 Shelburne Falls, MA, about 3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chicopee, MA, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Davis6.6 mi northwest
- Glastenbury28 mi northwest
- Prescott28 mi southeast
- Enfield31 mi southeast
- Greenwich31 mi southeast
- Dana31 mi southeast
- Questing45 mi southwest
- Bara-Hack66 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
State land: Catamount State Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Catamount State Forest, land managed by the state park 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from E Hawley.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the E Hawley station (USC00192175), 7.9 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Franklin County, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.65300, -72.75600 |
| Also known as | Catamount, Massachusetts, Catamount, MA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5051406 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Catamount ghost town?
In Franklin County, Massachusetts, at 42.6530, -72.7560. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shelburne Falls, MA, about 3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chicopee, MA, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Catamount?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Catamount State Forest, land managed by the state park 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 Catamount?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from E Hawley.
Are there other ghost towns near Catamount?
Yes. Davis (6.6 mi), Glastenbury (28 mi), Prescott (28 mi), Enfield (31 mi).
