Dooley Ghost Town
Sheridan County, Montana48.8811, -104.3894
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miPlentywood, MT
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,460 ft750 m
Dooley is an abandoned town in Sheridan County, Montana. It lies at about 2,460 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1913.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dooley. 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 Plentywood, MT, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 220 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Comertown6.5 mi east
- Appam42 mi southeast
- Mondak62 mi south
- Java64 mi south
- Fort Buford64 mi south
- Wheelock66 mi southeast
- Temple70 mi southeast
- Charbonneau77 mi south
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Raymond Border Stn. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Raymond Border Stn station (USC00246893), 12 miles away. About 15.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sheridan County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.88111, -104.38944 |
| Elevation | 2,460 ft (750 m) |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Also known as | Dooley, Montana, Dooley, MT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5297025 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dooley ghost town?
In Sheridan County, Montana, at 48.8811, -104.3894. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Plentywood, MT, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 220 miles away.
Can you visit Dooley?
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 Dooley?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Raymond Border Stn. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Dooley?
Yes. Comertown (6.5 mi).
