Gay City State Park Ghost Town
Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut41.7261, -72.4400
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Meshomasic State Forest And Gay City State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5.5 miManchester, CT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miJohnsonville Village
Gay City State Park is an abandoned town in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It was founded in 1944.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gay City State Park. 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 Manchester, CT, about 5.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Hartford, CT, 9 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Johnsonville Village16 mi south
- Bara-Hack25 mi northeast
- Enfield41 mi north
- Greenwich44 mi north
- Prescott46 mi north
- Dudley Town47 mi west
- Dana49 mi north
- Questing50 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Meshomasic State Forest And Gay City State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Meshomasic State Forest And Gay City State Park, land managed by the state conservation agency. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hartford Brainard Fld.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (USW00014752), 11 miles away. About 42.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.72611, -72.44000 |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20826047 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gay City State Park ghost town?
In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, at 41.7261, -72.4400. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manchester, CT, about 5.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Hartford, CT, 9 miles away.
Can you visit Gay City State Park?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Meshomasic State Forest And Gay City State Park, land managed by the state conservation agency. 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 Gay City State Park?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hartford Brainard Fld.
Are there other ghost towns near Gay City State Park?
Yes. Johnsonville Village (16 mi), Bara-Hack (25 mi).
