Forest City Ghost Town
Potter County, South Dakota45.0028, -100.3003
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Forest City Game Production Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 17 miGettysburg, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 21 miLeBeau
Forest City is a former settlement in Potter County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Forest City. 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 Gettysburg, SD, about 17 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 127 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- LeBeau21 mi north
- Okobojo25 mi south
- Firesteel56 mi northwest
- Stamford86 mi southwest
- Athboy88 mi northwest
- Coal Springs93 mi west
- Temvik94 mi north
- Pedro98 mi southwest
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: Forest City Game Production Area
PAD-US places this spot on Forest City Game Production Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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 Gettysburg. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gettysburg station (USC00393294), 18 miles away. About 20.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Potter County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.00278, -100.30028 |
| Also known as | Forest City, South Dakota, Forest City, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23709357 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Forest City ghost town?
In Potter County, South Dakota, at 45.0028, -100.3003. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gettysburg, SD, about 17 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 127 miles away.
Can you visit Forest City?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Forest City Game Production Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Forest City?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gettysburg. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Forest City?
Yes. LeBeau (21 mi), Okobojo (25 mi).
