Keith Ghost Town
Forest County, Wisconsin45.5083, -88.8828
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Wolf River State Trail · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 4.2 miCrandon, WI
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,590 ft485 m
Keith, in Forest County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,590 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Keith. 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 Crandon, WI, about 4.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 81 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bagdad13 mi northeast
- Perote29 mi south
- Manson38 mi west
- Star Lake46 mi northwest
- Land O' Lakes48 mi north
- Gibbs City50 mi north
- Little Chicago57 mi southwest
- Stettin58 mi southwest
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: Wolf River State Trail
PAD-US places this spot on Wolf River State Trail, 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Forest County Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Laona 6 Sw. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Laona 6 Sw station (USC00474582), 6 miles away. About 34.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Forest County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.50830, -88.88280 |
| Elevation | 1,590 ft (485 m) |
| Also known as | Keith, Wisconsin, Keith, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6383934 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Keith ghost town?
In Forest County, Wisconsin, at 45.5083, -88.8828. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crandon, WI, about 4.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 81 miles away.
Can you visit Keith?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Wolf River State Trail, 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Forest County Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Keith?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Laona 6 Sw. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Keith?
Yes. Bagdad (13 mi), Perote (29 mi), Manson (38 mi).
