Hard Luck Ghost Town
Gladwin County, Michigan44.0717, -84.1931
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Molasses River Flooding No.1 State Wildlife Management Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 12 miSkidway Lake, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 760 ft233 m
Hard Luck, in Gladwin County, Michigan, is a ghost town. It lies at about 760 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hard Luck. 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 Skidway Lake, MI, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flint, MI, 77 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pere Cheney41 mi northwest
- McKinley42 mi north
- Deward62 mi northwest
- Walton67 mi northwest
- Omard86 mi southeast
- Old Mission89 mi northwest
- Hagensville89 mi north
- Good Harbor100 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: Molasses River Flooding No.1 State Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on Molasses River Flooding No.1 State Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from W Branch 3Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the W Branch 3Se station (USC00208800), 13 miles away. About 33.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Gladwin County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.07167, -84.19306 |
| Elevation | 760 ft (233 m) |
| Also known as | Hard Luck, Michigan |
| Sources | Wikidata Q25025235 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hard Luck ghost town?
In Gladwin County, Michigan, at 44.0717, -84.1931. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Skidway Lake, MI, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flint, MI, 77 miles away.
Can you visit Hard Luck?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Molasses River Flooding No.1 State Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife 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 Hard Luck?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from W Branch 3Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
