Bowler Ghost Town
Carbon County, Montana45.2050, -108.7190
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 26 miRed Lodge, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 23 miRockvale
Bowler is a former settlement in Carbon County, Montana, listed among the ghost towns of Montana.
On the map
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bowler. 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 Red Lodge, MT, about 26 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rockvale23 mi north
- Washoe24 mi west
- Fox25 mi west
- Cedarvale25 mi east
- Mossmain33 mi north
- Kane35 mi southeast
- Hesper37 mi north
- Rimrock41 mi north
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bridger 2 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bridger 2 N station (USC00241102), 12 miles away. About 11.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carbon County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.20500, -108.71900 |
| Also known as | Bowler, Montana, Bowler, MT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4951092 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bowler ghost town?
In Carbon County, Montana, at 45.2050, -108.7190. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Red Lodge, MT, about 26 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Bowler?
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 Bowler?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bridger 2 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Bowler?
Yes. Rockvale (23 mi), Washoe (24 mi), Fox (25 mi), Cedarvale (25 mi).
