Jacktown Ghost Town
Leelanau County, Michigan44.7786, -85.9875
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Traverse City State Forest Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miFrankfort, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miGood Harbor
Jacktown, in Leelanau County, Michigan, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jacktown. 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 Frankfort, MI, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 100 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Good Harbor15 mi northeast
- Watervale19 mi southwest
- Old Mission28 mi northeast
- Walton34 mi southeast
- Deward57 mi east
- Pere Cheney68 mi east
- Beanville71 mi south
- Sturgeon Bay79 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: Traverse City State Forest Area
PAD-US places this spot on Traverse City State Forest Area, 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 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), 9.1 miles away. About 35.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Leelanau County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.77861, -85.98750 |
| Also known as | Jacktown, Michigan, Jacktown, MI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6118072 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jacktown ghost town?
In Leelanau County, Michigan, at 44.7786, -85.9875. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Frankfort, MI, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 100 miles away.
Can you visit Jacktown?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Traverse City State Forest Area, 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 Jacktown?
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 Jacktown?
Yes. Good Harbor (15 mi), Watervale (19 mi), Old Mission (28 mi), Walton (34 mi).
