Fort Basinger Ghost Town
Highlands County, Florida27.3628, -81.0528
Can you visit?
Public land, closed
Kissimmee River · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 16 miOkeechobee, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miFort Kissimmee
Fort Basinger is a ghost town in Highlands County, Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Basinger. 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 Okeechobee, FL, about 16 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Port St. Lucie, FL, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fort Kissimmee17 mi north
- Fort Drum19 mi northeast
- Osowaw Junction20 mi northeast
- Hicoria24 mi southwest
- Venus28 mi southwest
- Apoxsee31 mi north
- Pittsburg34 mi northwest
- Kenansville36 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
City or county land: Kissimmee River
PAD-US places this spot on Kissimmee River, land managed by a water district. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public.
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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve station (USC00084621), 17 miles away. About 56.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Highlands County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.36280, -81.05280 |
| Also known as | Fort Basinger, Florida, Fort Basinger, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16876253 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Basinger ghost town?
In Highlands County, Florida, at 27.3628, -81.0528. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Okeechobee, FL, about 16 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Port St. Lucie, FL, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Basinger?
Public land, closed. PAD-US places this spot on Kissimmee River, land managed by a water district. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Fort Basinger?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Basinger?
Yes. Fort Kissimmee (17 mi), Fort Drum (19 mi), Osowaw Junction (20 mi), Hicoria (24 mi).
