Masten Ghost Town
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania41.5072, -76.8206
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Loyalsock State Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 10 miCanton, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miLaquin
Masten, in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Masten. 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 Canton, PA, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 60 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Laquin12 mi northeast
- Barclay14 mi northeast
- Fall Brook15 mi northwest
- Landrus22 mi northwest
- Ricketts29 mi east
- Centralia55 mi southeast
- Byrnesville55 mi southeast
- Ingleby56 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: Loyalsock State Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Loyalsock State Forest, 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Canton. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Canton station (USC00361212), 10 miles away. About 41.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.50720, -76.82060 |
| Also known as | Masten, Pennsylvania |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6784905 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Masten ghost town?
In Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at 41.5072, -76.8206. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Canton, PA, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 60 miles away.
Can you visit Masten?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Loyalsock State Forest, 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 Masten?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Canton. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Masten?
Yes. Laquin (12 mi), Barclay (14 mi), Fall Brook (15 mi), Landrus (22 mi).
