Oak Lake Ghost Town
Becker County, Minnesota46.8417, -95.9383
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miDetroit Lakes, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miDale
Oak Lake is a ghost town in Becker County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Oak Lake. 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 Detroit Lakes, MN, about 4.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dale14 mi west
- Winnipeg Junction15 mi west
- Muskoda22 mi west
- Topelius40 mi southeast
- Betcher44 mi northwest
- Mallard45 mi northeast
- Shell City47 mi east
- Leaf River47 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Detroit Lakes 1 Nne. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Detroit Lakes 1 Nne station (USC00212142), 4.8 miles away. About 29.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Becker County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.84170, -95.93830 |
| Also known as | Oak Lake, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7073615 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Oak Lake ghost town?
In Becker County, Minnesota, at 46.8417, -95.9383. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Detroit Lakes, MN, about 4.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Oak Lake?
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 Lake?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Detroit Lakes 1 Nne. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Oak Lake?
Yes. Dale (14 mi), Winnipeg Junction (15 mi), Muskoda (22 mi), Topelius (40 mi).
