Fort Kissimmee Ghost Town
Highlands County, Florida27.5922, -81.1567
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Avon Park Air Force Range · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 20 miSebring, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miFort Basinger
Fort Kissimmee is a former settlement in Highlands County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Kissimmee. 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 Sebring, FL, about 20 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Palm Bay, FL, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fort Basinger17 mi south
- Apoxsee20 mi northeast
- Osowaw Junction20 mi east
- Pittsburg22 mi west
- Fort Drum22 mi east
- Kenansville22 mi northeast
- Bereah29 mi west
- Hicoria33 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: Avon Park Air Force Range
This spot falls inside Avon Park Air Force Range, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Kissimmee River, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. 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 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), 6.4 miles away. About 56.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Highlands County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.59220, -81.15670 |
| Also known as | Fort Kissimmee, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16879260 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Kissimmee ghost town?
In Highlands County, Florida, at 27.5922, -81.1567. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sebring, FL, about 20 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Palm Bay, FL, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Kissimmee?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Avon Park Air Force Range, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Kissimmee River, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Fort Kissimmee?
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 Kissimmee?
Yes. Fort Basinger (17 mi), Apoxsee (20 mi), Osowaw Junction (20 mi), Pittsburg (22 mi).
