Kismet Ghost Town
Lake County, Florida29.0417, -81.6250
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Ocala National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 8.3 miUmatilla, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.9 miAcron
Kismet is an abandoned town in Lake County, Florida.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kismet. 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 Umatilla, FL, about 8.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Apopka, FL, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Acron6.9 mi southeast
- Kerr City25 mi northwest
- Ridgewood30 mi north
- Villa City32 mi southwest
- Sisco33 mi north
- Slavia36 mi southeast
- Espanola37 mi northeast
- Mabel38 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
National Forest: Ocala National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Ocala National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lisbon. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lisbon station (USC00085076), 15 miles away. About 50.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lake County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.04167, -81.62500 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q116188628 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kismet ghost town?
In Lake County, Florida, at 29.0417, -81.6250. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Umatilla, FL, about 8.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Apopka, FL, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Kismet?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Ocala National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Kismet?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lisbon. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Kismet?
Yes. Acron (6.9 mi), Kerr City (25 mi), Ridgewood (30 mi), Villa City (32 mi).
