Flamingo Ghost Town
Monroe County, Florida25.1408, -80.9242
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Everglades National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 26 miIslamorada, Village of Islands, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.4 miSnake Bight
Flamingo, in Monroe County, Florida, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Flamingo. 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL, about 26 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Homestead, FL, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Snake Bight3.4 mi northeast
- Indian Key24 mi southeast
- Silver Palm41 mi northeast
- Aladdin City42 mi northeast
- Pinecrest42 mi north
- Peters48 mi northeast
- Perky53 mi southwest
- Birdon59 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
National Park Service: Everglades National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Everglades National Park, 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Flamingo Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Flamingo Rs station (USC00083020), 0.6 miles away. About 46.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Monroe County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.14083, -80.92417 |
| Also known as | Flamingo, Florida, Flamingo, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q735555 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Flamingo ghost town?
In Monroe County, Florida, at 25.1408, -80.9242. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL, about 26 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Homestead, FL, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Flamingo?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Everglades National Park, 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 Flamingo?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Flamingo Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Flamingo?
Yes. Snake Bight (3.4 mi), Indian Key (24 mi).
