Bosler Ghost Town
Albany County, Wyoming41.5761, -105.6953
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miLaramie, WY
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,080 ft2,158 m
Bosler is a former settlement in Albany County, Wyoming, listed among the ghost towns of Wyoming. It lies at about 7,080 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bosler. 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 Laramie, WY, about 19 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 56 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sherman Summit27 mi southeast
- Buford37 mi southeast
- Sherman38 mi southeast
- Hecla40 mi southeast
- Carbon40 mi northwest
- Virginia Dale47 mi southeast
- Old Roach50 mi southwest
- Shirley Basin56 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
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 Laramie 2 Nw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Laramie 2 Nw station (USC00485435), 17 miles away. About 10.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Albany County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.57611, -105.69528 |
| Elevation | 7,080 ft (2,158 m) |
| Also known as | Bosler, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4947298 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bosler ghost town?
In Albany County, Wyoming, at 41.5761, -105.6953. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laramie, WY, about 19 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 56 miles away.
Can you visit Bosler?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Bosler?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Laramie 2 Nw.
Are there other ghost towns near Bosler?
Yes. Sherman Summit (27 mi), Buford (37 mi), Sherman (38 mi), Hecla (40 mi).
