Pinewood Ghost Town
Beltrami County, Minnesota47.5972, -95.1278
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miBemidji, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,420 ft432 m
Pinewood, in Beltrami County, Minnesota, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,420 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pinewood. 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 Bemidji, MN, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mallard21 mi south
- Cuba32 mi southeast
- Cisco42 mi west
- Kratka49 mi northwest
- Terrebonne49 mi west
- Shell City56 mi south
- Betcher63 mi west
- Oak Lake65 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Red Lake Indian Agcy.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Red Lake Indian Agcy station (USC00216795), 20 miles away. About 22.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Beltrami County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.59720, -95.12780 |
| Elevation | 1,420 ft (432 m) |
| Also known as | Pinewood, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7195589 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pinewood ghost town?
In Beltrami County, Minnesota, at 47.5972, -95.1278. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bemidji, MN, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Pinewood?
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 Pinewood?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Red Lake Indian Agcy.
Are there other ghost towns near Pinewood?
Yes. Mallard (21 mi), Cuba (32 mi).
