Golden Pond Ghost Town
Trigg County, Kentucky36.7856, -88.0242
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Land Between the Lakes Other · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 13 miCadiz, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 410 ft124 m
Golden Pond, in Trigg County, Kentucky, is a ghost town. It lies at about 410 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
Star: Golden Pond. 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 Cadiz, KY, about 13 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clarksville, TN, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bells Mines50 mi north
- Belmont61 mi west
- Norfolk61 mi west
- Crosno64 mi west
- Rushs Ridge65 mi west
- Greenfield65 mi west
- Fuget65 mi west
- Paradise66 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
National Forest: Land Between the Lakes Other
PAD-US places this spot on Land Between the Lakes Other, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Kenlake Resort. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kenlake Resort station (USC00154375), 6.6 miles away. About 55.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Trigg County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.78560, -88.02420 |
| Elevation | 410 ft (124 m) |
| Also known as | Golden Pond, Kentucky, Golden Pond, KY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14690461 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Golden Pond ghost town?
In Trigg County, Kentucky, at 36.7856, -88.0242. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cadiz, KY, about 13 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clarksville, TN, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Golden Pond?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Land Between the Lakes Other, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Golden Pond?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Kenlake Resort. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.