Eldora Ghost Town
Volusia County, Florida28.9092, -80.8197
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Canaveral National Seashore · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.4 miOak Hill, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miAllenhurst
Eldora is an abandoned town in Volusia County, Florida.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eldora. 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 Oak Hill, FL, about 2.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Port Orange, FL, 18 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Allenhurst12 mi south
- Slavia31 mi southwest
- Acron43 mi west
- Narcoossee49 mi southwest
- Kismet50 mi west
- Espanola51 mi northwest
- Vineland55 mi southwest
- Holopaw56 mi south
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: Canaveral National Seashore
PAD-US places this spot on Canaveral National Seashore, 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.
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 September to June, judging by NOAA normals from New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov station (USC00087261), 11 miles away. About 50.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Volusia County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.90920, -80.81970 |
| Also known as | Eldora, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5354075 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eldora ghost town?
In Volusia County, Florida, at 28.9092, -80.8197. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oak Hill, FL, about 2.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Port Orange, FL, 18 miles away.
Can you visit Eldora?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Canaveral National Seashore, 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.
When is the best time to visit Eldora?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Eldora?
Yes. Allenhurst (12 mi), Slavia (31 mi).
