Deep Lake Ghost Town
Collier County, Florida26.0426, -81.3440
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Big Cypress National Preserve · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 20 miAve Maria, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.2 miJerome
Deep Lake is a former settlement in Collier County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Deep Lake. 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 Ave Maria, FL, about 20 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bonita Springs, FL, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jerome3.2 mi south
- Birdon9.1 mi south
- Harker21 mi north
- Pinecrest32 mi southeast
- Ortona53 mi north
- Citrus Center54 mi north
- Okeelanta55 mi northeast
- Andytown56 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Big Cypress National Preserve
PAD-US places this spot on Big Cypress National Preserve, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Everglades City 5 Ne. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Everglades City 5 Ne station (USW00092826), 10 miles away. About 55.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Collier County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.04259, -81.34397 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q117100907 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Deep Lake ghost town?
In Collier County, Florida, at 26.0426, -81.3440. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ave Maria, FL, about 20 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bonita Springs, FL, 35 miles away.
Can you visit Deep Lake?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Big Cypress National Preserve, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Deep Lake?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Everglades City 5 Ne. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Deep Lake?
Yes. Jerome (3.2 mi), Birdon (9.1 mi), Harker (21 mi), Pinecrest (32 mi).
