Clason Prairie Ghost Town
Dodge County, Wisconsin43.4150, -88.7830
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miJuneau, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 40 miBrookfield Center
Clason Prairie is a former settlement in Dodge County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Clason Prairie. 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 Juneau, WI, about 4.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukesha, WI, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brookfield Center40 mi southeast
- Sacramento40 mi north
- Delhi41 mi north
- Rodney43 mi northwest
- Winooski45 mi northeast
- Cooksville46 mi southwest
- Army Lake47 mi southeast
- Dodges Corners47 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Beaver Dam Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beaver Dam Wwtp station (USC00470645), 3.7 miles away. About 36.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dodge County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.41500, -88.78300 |
| Also known as | Clason Prairie, Wisconsin |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18347847 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Clason Prairie ghost town?
In Dodge County, Wisconsin, at 43.4150, -88.7830. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Juneau, WI, about 4.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukesha, WI, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Clason Prairie?
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 Clason Prairie?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Beaver Dam Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Clason Prairie?
Yes. Brookfield Center (40 mi), Sacramento (40 mi).
