Cedarvale Ghost Town
Carbon County, Montana45.0981, -108.2239
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 20 miLovell, WY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miKane
Cedarvale is a former settlement in Carbon County, Montana, listed among the ghost towns of Montana. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cedarvale. 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 Lovell, WY, about 20 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kane18 mi south
- Bowler25 mi west
- Rockvale43 mi northwest
- Mossmain47 mi northwest
- Washoe48 mi west
- Coulson49 mi north
- Fox50 mi west
- Hesper50 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
National Park Service: Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, 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.
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 Lovell. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lovell station (USC00485770), 20 miles away. About 6.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carbon County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.09806, -108.22389 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 75000161) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5057001 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Cedarvale ghost town?
In Carbon County, Montana, at 45.0981, -108.2239. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovell, WY, about 20 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Cedarvale?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, 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.
When is the best time to visit Cedarvale?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lovell. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Cedarvale?
Yes. Kane (18 mi), Bowler (25 mi).
