Ghost Towns Near Rapid City, SD

Closest ghost town

Rockerville

10 miles southwest · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
57ghost towns
Within 50 miles
43ghost towns
Open public land
15by PAD-US
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Rockerville.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Rapid City 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 miRapid City
  • BLM 2
  • National Forest 12
  • State 1
  • Private or unlisted 42

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

All 57, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
RockervilleSD10 mi SWAsk the owner firstColonial Pine Hills, 4.4 mi
PactolaSD13 mi WOpen to visitorsBlackhawk, 9.2 mi
SheridanSD14 mi SWOpen to visitorsColonial Pine Hills, 8.1 mi
EttaSD17 mi SWOpen to visitorsColonial Pine Hills, 11 mi
Teddy BearSD17 mi SWAsk the owner firstColonial Pine Hills, 10 mi
Silver CitySD17 mi WAsk the owner firstBlackhawk, 12 mi
BismuthSD18 mi SWOpen to visitorsCuster, 12 mi
SpokaneSD18 mi SWOpen to visitorsCuster, 12 mi
MerrittSD18 mi WAsk the owner firstPiedmont, 11 mi
FarmingdaleSD18 mi SEAsk the owner firstGreen Valley, 13 mi
Addie CampSD18 mi SWAsk the owner firstCuster, 11 mi
NovakSD19 mi NWOpen to visitorsPiedmont, 8.7 mi
GreenwoodSD20 mi NWAsk the owner firstPiedmont, 9.1 mi
MysticSD21 mi WOpen to visitorsBlackhawk, 16 mi
TigervilleSD22 mi WAsk the owner firstCuster, 15 mi
FolsomSD24 mi SEOpen to visitorsGreen Valley, 19 mi
RochfordSD25 mi WAsk the owner firstLead, 16 mi
Myers CitySD26 mi WOpen to visitorsLead, 17 mi
BrownsvilleSD27 mi NWOpen to visitorsLead, 6.5 mi
NahantSD28 mi WAsk the owner firstLead, 12 mi
GalenaSD28 mi NWAsk the owner firstDeadwood, 5.4 mi
CrestonSD28 mi SEAsk the owner firstGreen Valley, 22 mi
MelvinSD29 mi SAsk the owner firstCuster, 18 mi
DeerfieldSD31 mi WAsk the owner firstCuster, 21 mi
EnglewoodSD32 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 4 mi
FlatironSD32 mi NWOpen to visitorsLead, 1.8 mi
TerravilleSD34 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 0.7 mi
BlacktailSD34 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 1.2 mi
GayvilleSD34 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 1.3 mi
TerrySD35 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 2.8 mi
Lancaster CitySD35 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 1.9 mi
TrojanSD36 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 3.6 mi
MaitlandSD37 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 3.5 mi
Big BottomSD39 mi NWAsk the owner firstSturgis, 12 mi
Ragged TopSD39 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 5.9 mi
CarbonateSD39 mi NWAsk the owner firstLead, 6 mi
MoonSD40 mi WOpen to visitorsNewcastle, 11 mi
Crown HillSD41 mi NWOpen to visitorsSpearfish, 4.2 mi
TintonSD46 mi NWAsk the owner firstNorth Spearfish, 11 mi
ImlaySD48 mi SEAsk the owner firstKyle, 23 mi
Tubb TownWY49 mi WAsk the owner firstNewcastle, 3.4 mi
MinneselaSD49 mi NWAsk the owner firstBelle Fourche, 2.8 mi
CambriaWY50 mi WAsk the owner firstNewcastle, 6.2 mi
ArpanSD54 mi NWAsk the owner firstBelle Fourche, 13 mi
ConataSD56 mi SEAsk the owner firstKyle, 21 mi
BurdockSD58 mi SWAsk the owner firstHot Springs, 27 mi
HeppnerSD59 mi SAsk the owner firstHot Springs, 13 mi
MasonSD59 mi NWAsk the owner firstBelle Fourche, 11 mi
PedroSD59 mi NEOpen to visitorsBox Elder, 52 mi
Castle RockSD63 mi NAsk the owner firstBelle Fourche, 30 mi
HooverSD72 mi NAsk the owner firstBelle Fourche, 42 mi
Black Hills Ordnance DepotSD72 mi SWAsk the owner firstHot Springs, 29 mi
AlvaWY74 mi NWAsk the owner firstSundance, 20 mi
WaysideNE75 mi SAsk the owner firstChadron, 16 mi
ArdmoreSD76 mi SStreets public, lots privateHot Springs, 29 mi
WetaSD77 mi EAsk the owner firstKyle, 33 mi
MontroseNE83 mi SOpen to visitorsHot Springs, 37 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Rapid City?

Rockerville, South Dakota, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Rapid City?

57 within 100 miles, 43 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Rapid City are on public land?

Pactola (13 mi), Sheridan (14 mi), Etta (17 mi), Bismuth (18 mi), Spokane (18 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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