Ghost Towns Near Cheyenne, WY
Closest ghost town
Hecla
20 miles west · Likely private land
- Within 100 miles
- 33ghost towns
- Within 50 miles
- 9ghost towns
- Open public land
- 7by PAD-US

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Cheyenne in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.
- National Forest 4
- National Park Service 2
- City, county 1
- Private or unlisted 26
Square: Cheyenne. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
All 33, closest first
| Ghost town | Distance | Land |
|---|---|---|
| HeclaWY | 20 mi W | Ask the owner first |
| BufordWY | 26 mi W | Ask the owner first |
| ShermanWY | 29 mi W | Ask the owner first |
| Virginia DaleCO | 31 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| Sherman SummitWY | 34 mi W | Open to visitors |
| SligoCO | 40 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| StoutCO | 46 mi SW | Open to visitors |
| KeotaCO | 48 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| ManhattanCO | 50 mi SW | Open to visitors |
| Poudre CityCO | 52 mi SW | Open to visitors |
| BuckinghamCO | 55 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| BoslerWY | 56 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
| DearfieldCO | 65 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| AshfordNE | 68 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| Old RoachCO | 70 mi W | Open to visitors |
| Lulu CityCO | 72 mi SW | Open to visitors |
| DutchtownCO | 74 mi SW | Open to visitors |
| DickCO | 76 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| SereneCO | 77 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| EmpireWY | 83 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
| SunriseWY | 83 mi N | Ask the owner first |
| HendersonCO | 83 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| TungstenCO | 87 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| CaribouCO | 89 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| AdenaCO | 91 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| PearlCO | 92 mi W | Ask the owner first |
| CoalmontCO | 95 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| Jay EmWY | 95 mi N | Ask the owner first |
| PinneoCO | 95 mi SE | Ask the owner first |
| ArapahoeCO | 96 mi S | Ask the owner first |
| CarbonWY | 96 mi NW | Ask the owner first |
| NevadavilleCO | 100 mi SW | Ask the owner first |
| AngoraNE | 100 mi NE | Ask the owner first |
Questions
What is the closest ghost town to Cheyenne?
Hecla, Wyoming, about 20 miles west in a straight line.
How many ghost towns are near Cheyenne?
33 within 100 miles, 9 of them within 50 miles.
Which ghost towns near Cheyenne are on public land?
Sherman Summit (34 mi), Stout (46 mi), Manhattan (50 mi), Poudre City (52 mi), Old Roach (70 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.