Coulson Ghost Town
Yellowstone County, Montana45.7889, -108.4780
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Couison Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.6 miBillings, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miRimrock
Coulson is an abandoned town in Yellowstone County, Montana.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Coulson. 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 Billings, MT, about 3.6 miles west in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rimrock11 mi west
- Hesper12 mi west
- Mossmain13 mi southwest
- Osborn15 mi northeast
- Comanche20 mi northwest
- Rockvale26 mi southwest
- Wheat Basin30 mi west
- Waco42 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Couison Park
PAD-US places this spot on Couison Park, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Billings Field Office. 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 Billings Wtp. 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 Billings Wtp station (USC00240802), 1.2 miles away. About 15.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yellowstone County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.78890, -108.47800 |
| Also known as | Coulson, Montana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5176172 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Coulson ghost town?
In Yellowstone County, Montana, at 45.7889, -108.4780. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Billings, MT, about 3.6 miles west in a straight line.
Can you visit Coulson?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Couison Park, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Billings Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Coulson?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Billings Wtp. 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 Coulson?
Yes. Rimrock (11 mi), Hesper (12 mi), Mossmain (13 mi), Osborn (15 mi).
