Racket Ridge Ghost Town
Van Buren County, Arkansas35.5467, -92.6461
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miClinton, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,330 ft406 m
Racket Ridge, in Van Buren County, Arkansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Racket Ridge. 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 Clinton, AR, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conway, AR, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mallet Town20 mi southeast
- Harness25 mi northeast
- Booger Hollow31 mi west
- Bernice34 mi southwest
- Scotia39 mi west
- Rush Historic District41 mi north
- Bruno42 mi north
- Eros45 mi north
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: Gulf Mtn Wildlife Management Area. 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dennard 10 Wsw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dennard 10 Wsw station (USC00031935), 12 miles away. About 57.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Van Buren County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.54670, -92.64610 |
| Elevation | 1,330 ft (406 m) |
| Also known as | Racket Ridge, Arkansas, Racket Ridge, AR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7279788 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Racket Ridge ghost town?
In Van Buren County, Arkansas, at 35.5467, -92.6461. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clinton, AR, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conway, AR, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Racket Ridge?
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: Gulf Mtn Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Racket Ridge?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dennard 10 Wsw.
Are there other ghost towns near Racket Ridge?
Yes. Mallet Town (20 mi), Harness (25 mi), Booger Hollow (31 mi), Bernice (34 mi).
