Eshback Ghost Town
Pike County, Pennsylvania41.1537, -74.9149
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miPocono Ranch Lands, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.8 miWallpack Center
Eshback, in Pike County, Pennsylvania, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eshback. 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 Pocono Ranch Lands, PA, about 2.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Paterson, NJ, 43 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wallpack Center1.8 mi east
- Millbrook6.1 mi southwest
- Conashaugh8.8 mi northeast
- Waterloo Village18 mi southeast
- Wilsonville25 mi northwest
- Foul Rift26 mi south
- New City Village29 mi east
- Monksville32 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: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Newton.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newton station (USC00286177), 11 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Pike County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.15371, -74.91491 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q15216801 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eshback ghost town?
In Pike County, Pennsylvania, at 41.1537, -74.9149. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pocono Ranch Lands, PA, about 2.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Paterson, NJ, 43 miles away.
Can you visit Eshback?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 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 Eshback?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Newton.
Are there other ghost towns near Eshback?
Yes. Wallpack Center (1.8 mi), Millbrook (6.1 mi), Conashaugh (8.8 mi), Waterloo Village (18 mi).
