Klondike Ghost Town
Kenosha County, Wisconsin42.5900, -88.1194
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.5 miPaddock Lake, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 830 ft254 m
Klondike is a former settlement in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 830 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Klondike. 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 Paddock Lake, WI, about 1.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kenosha, WI, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Voree11 mi northwest
- Aurora12 mi east
- Muskego Settlement13 mi north
- Raymond Center16 mi north
- Denoon18 mi north
- Dodges Corners20 mi north
- Army Lake20 mi northwest
- Wilson20 mi southeast
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Paddock Lake.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Paddock Lake station (USC00476380), 1.6 miles away. About 37.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.59000, -88.11940 |
| Elevation | 830 ft (254 m) |
| Also known as | Klondike, WI, Klondike, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6421251 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Klondike ghost town?
In Kenosha County, Wisconsin, at 42.5900, -88.1194. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Paddock Lake, WI, about 1.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kenosha, WI, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Klondike?
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 Klondike?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Paddock Lake.
Are there other ghost towns near Klondike?
Yes. Voree (11 mi), Aurora (12 mi), Muskego Settlement (13 mi), Raymond Center (16 mi).
