Oak Grove Ghost Town
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin44.6725, -91.6053
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.7 miMondovi, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 950 ft291 m
Oak Grove, in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 950 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Oak Grove. 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 Mondovi, WI, about 7.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nelsonville2.1 mi southeast
- Porter's Mills7 mi north
- Old Tyrone12 mi west
- Springdale13 mi southwest
- Dunnville15 mi west
- Welch Point20 mi west
- New City24 mi south
- Savoy24 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mondovi. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mondovi station (USC00475563), 8.1 miles away. About 35.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eau Claire County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.67250, -91.60530 |
| Elevation | 950 ft (291 m) |
| Also known as | Oak Grove, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, Oak Grove, Wisconsin, Oak Grove, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7073477 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Oak Grove ghost town?
In Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, at 44.6725, -91.6053. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mondovi, WI, about 7.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Oak Grove?
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 Oak Grove?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mondovi. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Oak Grove?
Yes. Nelsonville (2.1 mi), Porter's Mills (7 mi), Old Tyrone (12 mi), Springdale (13 mi).
