McKinley Ghost Town
Oscoda County, Michigan44.6470, -83.9380
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miMio, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 920 ft281 m
McKinley is a former settlement in Oscoda County, Michigan, listed among the ghost towns of Michigan. It lies at about 920 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: McKinley. 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 Mio, MI, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flint, MI, 113 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pere Cheney35 mi west
- Hard Luck42 mi south
- Deward46 mi west
- Hagensville48 mi north
- Walton72 mi west
- Old Mission79 mi west
- Sturgeon Bay88 mi northwest
- Good Harbor94 mi west
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Huron National 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Mio Hydro Plt.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mio Hydro Plt station (USC00205531), 9.6 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Oscoda County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.64700, -83.93800 |
| Elevation | 920 ft (281 m) |
| Also known as | McKinley, MI, McKinley, Michigan |
| Sources | Wikidata Q123473194 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is McKinley ghost town?
In Oscoda County, Michigan, at 44.6470, -83.9380. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mio, MI, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flint, MI, 113 miles away.
Can you visit McKinley?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Huron National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit McKinley?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mio Hydro Plt.
Are there other ghost towns near McKinley?
Yes. Pere Cheney (35 mi).
