Chico Ghost Town
Park County, Montana45.3214, -110.7040
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.1 miPray, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,430 ft1,656 m
Chico is a former settlement in Park County, Montana, listed among the ghost towns of Montana. It lies at about 5,430 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chico. 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 Pray, MT, about 7.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bozeman, MT, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Aldridge16 mi south
- Jardine18 mi south
- Limestone40 mi east
- Beehive49 mi east
- Dean50 mi east
- Maudlow59 mi north
- Virginia City60 mi west
- Union City61 mi west
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Butte Field Office, Gallatin National Forest. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Livingston 12 S. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Livingston 12 S station (USC00245080), 14 miles away. About 16.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Park County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.32140, -110.70400 |
| Elevation | 5,430 ft (1,656 m) |
| Also known as | Chico, Montana, Chico, MT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16987072 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chico ghost town?
In Park County, Montana, at 45.3214, -110.7040. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pray, MT, about 7.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bozeman, MT, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Chico?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Butte Field Office, Gallatin National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Chico?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Livingston 12 S. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Chico?
Yes. Aldridge (16 mi), Jardine (18 mi).
