Kane Ghost Town
Big Horn County, Wyoming44.8436, -108.2030
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.3 miLovell, WY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miCedarvale
Kane is an abandoned town in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kane. 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 9.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 67 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cedarvale18 mi north
- Bowler35 mi northwest
- Washoe54 mi northwest
- Rockvale57 mi northwest
- Fox58 mi northwest
- Mossmain63 mi northwest
- Coulson67 mi north
- Hesper67 mi north
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 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), 9.9 miles away. About 6.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Big Horn County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.84360, -108.20300 |
| Also known as | Kane, Wyoming, Kane, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6361739 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kane ghost town?
In Big Horn County, Wyoming, at 44.8436, -108.2030. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovell, WY, about 9.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 67 miles away.
Can you visit Kane?
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 Kane?
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 Kane?
Yes. Cedarvale (18 mi), Bowler (35 mi).
