Deer Park Ghost Town
Osceola County, Florida28.0911, -80.8981
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miJune Park, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miHolopaw
Deer Park is a former settlement in Osceola County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Deer Park. 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 June Park, FL, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Melbourne, FL, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Holopaw11 mi west
- Kenansville16 mi south
- Apoxsee20 mi south
- Narcoossee25 mi northwest
- Osowaw Junction36 mi south
- Fort Kissimmee38 mi southwest
- Fort Drum39 mi south
- Vineland42 mi northwest
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Melbourne Wfo. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Melbourne Wfo station (USC00085612), 15 miles away. About 55.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Osceola County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.09110, -80.89810 |
| Also known as | Deer Park, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5250795 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Deer Park ghost town?
In Osceola County, Florida, at 28.0911, -80.8981. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is June Park, FL, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Melbourne, FL, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Deer Park?
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 Deer Park?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Melbourne Wfo. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Deer Park?
Yes. Holopaw (11 mi), Kenansville (16 mi), Apoxsee (20 mi), Narcoossee (25 mi).
