Armstead Ghost Town
Beaverhead County, Montana44.9725, -112.8642
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Clark Canyon Reservoir · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 20 miDillon, MT
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,540 ft1,690 m
Armstead, in Beaverhead County, Montana, is a ghost town. It lies at about 5,540 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Armstead. 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 Dillon, MT, about 20 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bozeman, MT, 101 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Grayling5.5 mi north
- Bannack15 mi northwest
- Gilmore41 mi southwest
- Hecla44 mi north
- Laurin45 mi northeast
- Melrose46 mi north
- Union City48 mi east
- Nevada City49 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Clark Canyon Reservoir
PAD-US places this spot on Clark Canyon Reservoir, land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Dillon 18 Wsw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dillon 18 Wsw station (USW00004137), 15 miles away. About 10.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Beaverhead County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.97250, -112.86417 |
| Elevation | 5,540 ft (1,690 m) |
| Also known as | Armstead, Montana, Armstead, MT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4793890 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Armstead ghost town?
In Beaverhead County, Montana, at 44.9725, -112.8642. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dillon, MT, about 20 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bozeman, MT, 101 miles away.
Can you visit Armstead?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Clark Canyon Reservoir, land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Armstead?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Dillon 18 Wsw.
Are there other ghost towns near Armstead?
Yes. Grayling (5.5 mi), Bannack (15 mi).
