Land O' Lakes Ghost Town
Vilas County, Wisconsin46.1614, -89.2186
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miEagle River, WI
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,700 ft519 m
Land O' Lakes is a former settlement in Vilas County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 1,700 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Land O' Lakes. 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 Eagle River, WI, about 16 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 128 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Star Lake15 mi southwest
- Gibbs City25 mi east
- Bagdad43 mi southeast
- Manson46 mi southwest
- Keith48 mi south
- Pequaming62 mi northeast
- Coolidge62 mi southwest
- Knox Mills63 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
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Eagle Rvr. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eagle Rvr station (USC00472314), 17 miles away. About 32.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Vilas County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.16140, -89.21860 |
| Elevation | 1,700 ft (519 m) |
| Also known as | Land O' Lakes , WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6483922 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Land O' Lakes ghost town?
In Vilas County, Wisconsin, at 46.1614, -89.2186. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eagle River, WI, about 16 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 128 miles away.
Can you visit Land O' Lakes?
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 Land O' Lakes?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Eagle Rvr. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Land O' Lakes?
Yes. Star Lake (15 mi), Gibbs City (25 mi).
