Star Lake Ghost Town
Vilas County, Wisconsin46.0383, -89.4725
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miEagle River, WI
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,740 ft529 m
Star Lake is a former settlement in Vilas County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 1,740 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Star Lake. 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 Eagle River, WI, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 127 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Land O' Lakes15 mi northeast
- Manson34 mi south
- Gibbs City39 mi east
- Bagdad45 mi southeast
- Keith46 mi southeast
- Coolidge48 mi west
- Knox Mills48 mi southwest
- Kaiser53 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
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: Northern Highland State Forest. 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 St Germain. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the St Germain station (USC00477480), 8.5 miles away. About 33.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Vilas County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.03830, -89.47250 |
| Elevation | 1,740 ft (529 m) |
| Also known as | Star Lake, Wisconsin, Star Lake, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7600773 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Star Lake ghost town?
In Vilas County, Wisconsin, at 46.0383, -89.4725. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eagle River, WI, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 127 miles away.
Can you visit Star Lake?
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: Northern Highland State Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Star Lake?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from St Germain. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Star Lake?
Yes. Land O' Lakes (15 mi), Manson (34 mi), Gibbs City (39 mi).
