Old Crow Wing Ghost Town
Crow Wing County, Minnesota46.2772, -94.3375
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Crow Wing State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5.5 miBaxter, MN
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miPhilbrook
Old Crow Wing is a ghost town in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Old Crow Wing. 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 Baxter, MN, about 5.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Cloud, MN, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Philbrook18 mi west
- Manganese23 mi northeast
- Old Wadena Historic District26 mi northwest
- Leaf River38 mi northwest
- Shell City46 mi northwest
- Topelius47 mi west
- Wareham71 mi east
- Banning71 mi east
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: Crow Wing State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Crow Wing State Park, land managed by the state park 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brainerd. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brainerd station (USC00210939), 7.7 miles away. About 30.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crow Wing County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.27720, -94.33750 |
| Also known as | Old Crow Wing, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7083799 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Old Crow Wing ghost town?
In Crow Wing County, Minnesota, at 46.2772, -94.3375. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Baxter, MN, about 5.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Cloud, MN, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Old Crow Wing?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Crow Wing State Park, land managed by the state park 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 Old Crow Wing?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brainerd. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Old Crow Wing?
Yes. Philbrook (18 mi), Manganese (23 mi), Old Wadena Historic District (26 mi), Leaf River (38 mi).
