Splitrock Ghost Town
Lake County, Minnesota47.1828, -91.4078
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.8 miSilver Bay, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.7 miLondon
Splitrock, in Lake County, Minnesota, is a ghost town. It was founded in 1899.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Splitrock. 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 Silver Bay, MN, about 9.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 44 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- London7.7 mi west
- Elcor53 mi northwest
- Fermoy56 mi west
- Costin Village62 mi northwest
- Chippewa City65 mi northeast
- Spina67 mi west
- Harlis68 mi southwest
- Colvill72 mi northeast
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: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Two Harbors 7Nw. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Two Harbors 7Nw station (USC00218421), 15 miles away. About 33.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lake County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.18278, -91.40778 |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Also known as | Splitrock, Minnesota, Splitrock, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7578727 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Splitrock ghost town?
In Lake County, Minnesota, at 47.1828, -91.4078. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Silver Bay, MN, about 9.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 44 miles away.
Can you visit Splitrock?
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: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Splitrock?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Two Harbors 7Nw. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Splitrock?
Yes. London (7.7 mi).
