Ricketts Ghost Town
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania41.3911, -76.2778
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
State Game Land #13 · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 12 miHarveys Lake, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miLaquin
Ricketts, in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ricketts. 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 Harveys Lake, PA, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Laquin25 mi northwest
- Barclay26 mi northwest
- Masten29 mi west
- Eckley Miners' Village35 mi southeast
- Lausanne Landing38 mi southeast
- Centralia41 mi south
- Byrnesville41 mi south
- Fall Brook42 mi northwest
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: State Game Land #13
PAD-US places this spot on State Game Land #13, land managed by the state fish and wildlife 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dushore. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dushore station (USC00362323), 11 miles away. About 43.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.39110, -76.27780 |
| Also known as | Ricketts, Pennsylvania |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7331920 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ricketts ghost town?
In Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, at 41.3911, -76.2778. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Harveys Lake, PA, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Ricketts?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on State Game Land #13, land managed by the state fish and wildlife 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 Ricketts?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dushore. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Ricketts?
Yes. Laquin (25 mi), Barclay (26 mi), Masten (29 mi), Eckley Miners' Village (35 mi).
