Harlis Ghost Town
Pine County, Minnesota46.4122, -92.3128
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Nemadji State Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 21 miEsko, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.2 miBelden
Harlis is an abandoned town in Pine County, Minnesota.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Harlis. 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 Esko, MN, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Belden6.2 mi south
- Banning31 mi southwest
- Wareham34 mi southwest
- Harmon39 mi southeast
- Chengwatana50 mi southwest
- Fermoy57 mi north
- London65 mi northeast
- Splitrock68 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
State land: Nemadji State Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Nemadji State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources 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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Foxboro.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Foxboro station (USC00472889), 5.2 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Pine County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.41222, -92.31278 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22060046 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Harlis ghost town?
In Pine County, Minnesota, at 46.4122, -92.3128. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Esko, MN, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Harlis?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Nemadji State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources 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 Harlis?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Foxboro.
Are there other ghost towns near Harlis?
Yes. Belden (6.2 mi), Banning (31 mi), Wareham (34 mi), Harmon (39 mi).
