Ghost Towns Near Helena, MT

Closest ghost town

Louisville

11 miles east · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
33ghost towns
Within 50 miles
8ghost towns
Open public land
3by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Louisville.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Helena 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.

50 mi100 miHelena
  • BLM 1
  • National Forest 2
  • Private or unlisted 30

Square: Helena. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 33, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
LouisvilleMT11 mi EAsk the owner firstEast Helena, 6.1 mi
MarysvilleMT17 mi NWStreets public, lots privateHelena Valley Northwest, 12 mi
WickesMT17 mi SAsk the owner firstBoulder, 7.9 mi
CometMT21 mi SAsk the owner firstBoulder, 5.7 mi
ElkhornMT22 mi SStreets public, lots privateBoulder, 8.7 mi
Mike HorseMT34 mi NWAsk the owner firstHelena Valley Northwest, 25 mi
Gold CreekMT42 mi WAsk the owner firstDeer Lodge, 15 mi
LombardMT45 mi SEOpen to visitorsWheatland, 13 mi
Silver BowMT51 mi SWAsk the owner firstButte-Silver Bow, 7.4 mi
MaudlowMT53 mi SEAsk the owner firstManhattan, 19 mi
CalkinsMT53 mi EAsk the owner firstWhite Sulphur Springs, 7.2 mi
GregsonMT53 mi SWAsk the owner firstButte-Silver Bow, 13 mi
SixteenMT55 mi SEAsk the owner firstWhite Sulphur Springs, 23 mi
PrincetonMT56 mi WOpen to visitorsDeer Lodge, 21 mi
GraniteMT61 mi WAsk the owner firstAnaconda-Deer Lodge County, 16 mi
RinglingMT62 mi EAsk the owner firstWhite Sulphur Springs, 19 mi
BearmouthMT63 mi WAsk the owner firstBonner-West Riverside, 29 mi
Southern CrossMT64 mi SWAsk the owner firstAnaconda-Deer Lodge County, 9.2 mi
MammothMT64 mi SStreets public, lots privateWhitehall, 15 mi
CopperopolisMT64 mi EAsk the owner firstWhite Sulphur Springs, 12 mi
GarnetMT65 mi WAsk the owner firstSeeley Lake, 25 mi
PonyMT65 mi SStreets public, lots privateWhitehall, 18 mi
ColomaMT67 mi WAsk the owner firstSeeley Lake, 23 mi
NimrodMT70 mi WAsk the owner firstBonner-West Riverside, 23 mi
LennepMT71 mi EAsk the owner firstWhite Sulphur Springs, 19 mi
MelroseMT74 mi SWAsk the owner firstButte-Silver Bow, 18 mi
HeclaMT81 mi SWOpen to visitorsButte-Silver Bow, 24 mi
LaurinMT86 mi SAsk the owner firstEnnis, 19 mi
Nevada CityMT89 mi SAsk the owner firstEnnis, 12 mi
Virginia CityMT90 mi SStreets public, lots privateEnnis, 11 mi
Union CityMT96 mi SAsk the owner firstEnnis, 14 mi
CarterMT96 mi NEStreets public, lots privateFort Benton, 14 mi
Hell GateMT100 mi WAsk the owner firstOrchard Homes, 2.1 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Helena?

Louisville, Montana, about 11 miles east in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Helena?

33 within 100 miles, 8 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Helena are on public land?

Lombard (45 mi), Princeton (56 mi), Hecla (81 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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