Charleston Ghost Town
Ottawa County, Michigan43.0039, -85.9353
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.5 miLamont, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 26 miSingapore
Charleston is an abandoned town in Ottawa County, Michigan.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Charleston. 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 Lamont, MI, about 1.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wyoming, MI, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Singapore26 mi southwest
- Beanville55 mi north
- Bertrand87 mi south
- Branch87 mi southeast
- Stonehaven100 mi west
- Oakwood101 mi west
- Aurora103 mi west
- Root Creek104 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.
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 Grand Haven Wwtp.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grand Haven Wwtp station (USC00203295), 14 miles away. About 37.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ottawa County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.00389, -85.93528 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5084082 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Charleston ghost town?
In Ottawa County, Michigan, at 43.0039, -85.9353. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lamont, MI, about 1.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wyoming, MI, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Charleston?
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 Charleston?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grand Haven Wwtp.
Are there other ghost towns near Charleston?
Yes. Singapore (26 mi).
