Forestville Ghost Town
Fillmore County, Minnesota43.6615, -92.1898
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miPreston, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.5 miClear Grit
Forestville is a ghost town in Fillmore County, Minnesota. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Forestville. 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 Preston, MN, about 5.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rochester, MN, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clear Grit8.5 mi northeast
- Elliota17 mi southeast
- Grover19 mi northeast
- Enterprise25 mi northeast
- Whitewater Falls33 mi north
- Conover34 mi southeast
- Ashton39 mi northeast
- Bluff Siding40 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore). Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Preston. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Preston station (USC00216654), 5.8 miles away. About 36.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fillmore County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.66153, -92.18978 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 73000976) |
| Also known as | Forestville, Minnesota, Forestville, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5469293 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Forestville ghost town?
In Fillmore County, Minnesota, at 43.6615, -92.1898. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Preston, MN, about 5.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rochester, MN, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Forestville?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore). Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Forestville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Preston. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Forestville?
Yes. Clear Grit (8.5 mi), Elliota (17 mi), Grover (19 mi), Enterprise (25 mi).
