Pleasure Beach Ghost Town
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut41.1610, -73.1680
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Pleasure Beach Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miBridgeport, CT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 10 ft3 m
Pleasure Beach, in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, is a ghost town. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pleasure Beach. 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 Bridgeport, CT, about 2.3 miles northwest in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cuties Island20 mi southwest
- Dicktown38 mi northwest
- Johnsonville Village43 mi northeast
- Doodletown44 mi west
- Dudley Town46 mi north
- Gay City State Park54 mi northeast
- Monksville59 mi west
- New City Village65 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
City or county land: Pleasure Beach Park
PAD-US places this spot on Pleasure Beach Park, land managed by the city. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station (USW00094702), 2 miles away. About 44.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.16100, -73.16800 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7204272 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pleasure Beach ghost town?
In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, at 41.1610, -73.1680. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bridgeport, CT, about 2.3 miles northwest in a straight line.
Can you visit Pleasure Beach?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Pleasure Beach Park, land managed by the city. 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 Pleasure Beach?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Pleasure Beach?
Yes. Cuties Island (20 mi), Dicktown (38 mi).
