Good Harbor Ghost Town
Leelanau County, Michigan44.9458, -85.8033
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 12 miGreilickville, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miJacktown
Good Harbor is a former settlement in Leelanau County, Michigan, listed among the ghost towns of Michigan.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Good Harbor. 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 Greilickville, MI, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 111 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jacktown15 mi southwest
- Old Mission16 mi east
- Watervale34 mi southwest
- Walton35 mi southeast
- Deward48 mi east
- Pere Cheney63 mi southeast
- Sturgeon Bay65 mi northeast
- Beanville84 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
National Park Service: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
PAD-US places this spot on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, land managed by the National Park 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Maple City 1E. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Maple City 1E station (USC00205097), 6.5 miles away. About 35.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Leelanau County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.94583, -85.80333 |
| Also known as | Good Harbor, Michigan |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16907452 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Good Harbor ghost town?
In Leelanau County, Michigan, at 44.9458, -85.8033. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greilickville, MI, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 111 miles away.
Can you visit Good Harbor?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, land managed by the National Park 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 Good Harbor?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Maple City 1E. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Good Harbor?
Yes. Jacktown (15 mi), Old Mission (16 mi), Watervale (34 mi), Walton (35 mi).
