Pemberton Ferry Ghost Town
Hernando County, Florida28.5880, -82.2270
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.4 miNorth Brooksville, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.5 miSt. Catherine
Pemberton Ferry is a former settlement in Hernando County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pemberton Ferry. 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 North Brooksville, FL, about 6.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spring Hill, FL, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- St. Catherine7.5 mi southeast
- Tarrytown11 mi east
- Linden12 mi east
- Mabel15 mi east
- Mannfield19 mi northwest
- Villa City23 mi east
- Fivay25 mi southwest
- Bayport26 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: Withlacoochee State Forest, Withlacoochee State Trail. 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Brooksville Chin Hill. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brooksville Chin Hill station (USC00081046), 8.6 miles away. About 52.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hernando County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.58800, -82.22700 |
| Also known as | Pemberton Ferry, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17085103 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pemberton Ferry ghost town?
In Hernando County, Florida, at 28.5880, -82.2270. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is North Brooksville, FL, about 6.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spring Hill, FL, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Pemberton Ferry?
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: Withlacoochee State Forest, Withlacoochee State Trail. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Pemberton Ferry?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Brooksville Chin Hill. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pemberton Ferry?
Yes. St. Catherine (7.5 mi), Tarrytown (11 mi), Linden (12 mi), Mabel (15 mi).
