Garen Ghost Town
Washington County, Minnesota45.2250, -92.9817
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.9 miForest Lake, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.1 miWithrow
Garen is an abandoned town in Washington County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Garen. 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 Forest Lake, MN, about 1.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Blaine, MN, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Withrow8.1 mi southeast
- Constance15 mi west
- Bodum23 mi northwest
- Nininger32 mi south
- Point Douglas34 mi south
- Dickinson41 mi west
- Chengwatana42 mi north
- Lewiston50 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
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.
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 Forest Lake 5Ne. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Forest Lake 5Ne station (USC00212881), 8.4 miles away. About 33.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.22500, -92.98170 |
| Also known as | Garen, Minnesota, Garen, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5522765 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Garen ghost town?
In Washington County, Minnesota, at 45.2250, -92.9817. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Forest Lake, MN, about 1.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Blaine, MN, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Garen?
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.
When is the best time to visit Garen?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Forest Lake 5Ne. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Garen?
Yes. Withrow (8.1 mi), Constance (15 mi), Bodum (23 mi), Nininger (32 mi).
