Forester Ghost Town
Scott County, Arkansas34.7708, -93.8164
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Ouachita National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 18 miWaldron, AR
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.8 miNebraska
Forester is an abandoned town in Scott County, Arkansas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Forester. 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 Waldron, AR, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nebraska7.8 mi northeast
- Mauldin15 mi southeast
- Gate20 mi west
- Blansett23 mi west
- Sensation27 mi west
- Midway33 mi south
- Bear35 mi southeast
- Sub Rosa44 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
National Forest: Ouachita National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Ouachita National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Waldron. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Waldron station (USC00037488), 19 miles away. About 53.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Scott County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.77083, -93.81639 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65122754 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Forester ghost town?
In Scott County, Arkansas, at 34.7708, -93.8164. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Waldron, AR, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Forester?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Ouachita National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest 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 Forester?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Waldron. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Forester?
Yes. Nebraska (7.8 mi), Mauldin (15 mi), Gate (20 mi), Blansett (23 mi).
