Elk Lick Ghost Town
Clermont County, Ohio39.0267, -84.1297
Can you visit?
Public land, closed
East Fork State Park · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 4.3 miBatavia, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miSimpkinsville
Elk Lick is a former settlement in Clermont County, Ohio, listed among the ghost towns of Ohio.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Elk Lick. 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 Batavia, OH, about 4.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cincinnati, OH, 22 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Simpkinsville10 mi north
- Utopia18 mi south
- Butterworth20 mi north
- Sugartit29 mi west
- Venable35 mi north
- New Burlington38 mi north
- Manor39 mi north
- Fishburg56 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: East Fork State Park
PAD-US places this spot on East Fork State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Milford. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Milford station (USC00335268), 14 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Clermont County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.02667, -84.12972 |
| Also known as | Elk Lick, Ohio, Elk Lick, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22133729 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Elk Lick ghost town?
In Clermont County, Ohio, at 39.0267, -84.1297. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Batavia, OH, about 4.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cincinnati, OH, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Elk Lick?
Public land, closed. PAD-US places this spot on East Fork State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Elk Lick?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Milford. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Elk Lick?
Yes. Simpkinsville (10 mi), Utopia (18 mi), Butterworth (20 mi), Sugartit (29 mi).
