Charbonneau Ghost Town
McKenzie County, North Dakota47.8533, -103.7633
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miSidney, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miFort Buford
Charbonneau, in McKenzie County, North Dakota, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Charbonneau. 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 Sidney, MT, about 21 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 158 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fort Buford14 mi northwest
- Java16 mi northwest
- Mondak17 mi northwest
- Schafer27 mi east
- Wheelock39 mi northeast
- Temple49 mi northeast
- Appam50 mi north
- Gorham53 mi southeast
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 Williston Exp Farm. August brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Williston Exp Farm station (USC00329430), 20 miles away. About 14.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McKenzie County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.85333, -103.76333 |
| Also known as | Charbonneau, North Dakota, Charbonneau, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5074153 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Charbonneau ghost town?
In McKenzie County, North Dakota, at 47.8533, -103.7633. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sidney, MT, about 21 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 158 miles away.
Can you visit Charbonneau?
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 Charbonneau?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Williston Exp Farm. August brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Charbonneau?
Yes. Fort Buford (14 mi), Java (16 mi), Mondak (17 mi), Schafer (27 mi).
