Ghost Towns Near Missoula, MT

Closest ghost town

Hell Gate

2.9 miles west · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
19ghost towns
Within 50 miles
5ghost towns
Open public land
1by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Hell Gate.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Missoula 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 miMissoula
  • National Forest 1
  • Private or unlisted 18

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

All 19, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
Hell GateMT2.9 mi WAsk the owner firstOrchard Homes, 2.1 mi
NimrodMT29 mi SEAsk the owner firstBonner-West Riverside, 23 mi
ColomaMT31 mi EAsk the owner firstSeeley Lake, 23 mi
GarnetMT33 mi EAsk the owner firstSeeley Lake, 25 mi
BearmouthMT35 mi EAsk the owner firstBonner-West Riverside, 29 mi
PrincetonMT52 mi SEOpen to visitorsDeer Lodge, 21 mi
GraniteMT54 mi SEAsk the owner firstAnaconda-Deer Lodge County, 16 mi
Gold CreekMT57 mi EAsk the owner firstDeer Lodge, 15 mi
Southern CrossMT59 mi SEAsk the owner firstAnaconda-Deer Lodge County, 9.2 mi
Mike HorseMT79 mi EAsk the owner firstHelena Valley Northwest, 25 mi
GregsonMT81 mi SEAsk the owner firstButte-Silver Bow, 13 mi
MarysvilleMT82 mi EStreets public, lots privateHelena Valley Northwest, 12 mi
TaftMT83 mi NWAsk the owner firstThompson Falls, 17 mi
Silver BowMT88 mi SEAsk the owner firstButte-Silver Bow, 7.4 mi
BurkeID95 mi NWAsk the owner firstOsburn, 8.5 mi
CometMT96 mi SEAsk the owner firstBoulder, 5.7 mi
Black BearID97 mi NWAsk the owner firstOsburn, 7 mi
FriscoID97 mi NWAsk the owner firstOsburn, 6.6 mi
WickesMT98 mi EAsk the owner firstBoulder, 7.9 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Missoula?

Hell Gate, Montana, about 2.9 miles west in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Missoula?

19 within 100 miles, 5 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Missoula are on public land?

Princeton (52 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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