Harker Ghost Town
Collier County, Florida26.3433, -81.3433
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.1 miAve Maria, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 21 miDeep Lake
Harker is a former settlement in Collier County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Harker. 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 Ave Maria, FL, about 6.1 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lehigh Acres, FL, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Deep Lake21 mi south
- Jerome24 mi south
- Birdon30 mi south
- Ortona33 mi north
- Citrus Center33 mi north
- Hall City37 mi north
- Ritta Island42 mi northeast
- Okeelanta43 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
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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Immokalee. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Immokalee station (USC00084210), 10 miles away. About 48.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Collier County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.34333, -81.34333 |
| Also known as | Harker, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5658144 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Harker ghost town?
In Collier County, Florida, at 26.3433, -81.3433. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ave Maria, FL, about 6.1 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lehigh Acres, FL, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Harker?
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 Harker?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Immokalee. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Harker?
Yes. Deep Lake (21 mi), Jerome (24 mi), Birdon (30 mi), Ortona (33 mi).
