Beal Ghost Town
Shannon County, Missouri37.1136, -91.0958
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Ozark National Scenic Riverway · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 22 miPiedmont, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.1 miOakley
Beal is a ghost town in Shannon County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Beal. 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 Piedmont, MO, about 22 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 92 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Oakley8.1 mi east
- Helvey12 mi east
- Webb12 mi east
- Alamode15 mi north
- Dairyville16 mi north
- Riverside20 mi northeast
- New Liberty20 mi southwest
- Barren20 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Ozark National Scenic Riverway
PAD-US places this spot on Ozark National Scenic Riverway, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Rocky Creek Conservation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Eminence 1 N. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eminence 1 N station (USC00232619), 15 miles away. About 47.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Shannon County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.11361, -91.09583 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28103421 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Beal ghost town?
In Shannon County, Missouri, at 37.1136, -91.0958. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Piedmont, MO, about 22 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 92 miles away.
Can you visit Beal?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Ozark National Scenic Riverway, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Rocky Creek Conservation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Beal?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Eminence 1 N. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Beal?
Yes. Oakley (8.1 mi), Helvey (12 mi), Webb (12 mi), Alamode (15 mi).
