LeBeau Ghost Town
Walworth County, South Dakota45.3055, -100.3000
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Oaha Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 18 miMobridge, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 21 miForest City
LeBeau is a ghost town in Walworth County, South Dakota.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
Star: LeBeau. 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 Mobridge, SD, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 107 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Forest City21 mi south
- Okobojo46 mi south
- Firesteel49 mi west
- Temvik74 mi north
- Athboy81 mi west
- Freda83 mi northwest
- Coal Springs88 mi west
- Dogtooth91 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Oaha Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Oaha Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Mobridge Muni Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mobridge Muni Ap station (USW00094052), 17 miles away. About 17.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Walworth County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.30550, -100.30000 |
| Also known as | LeBeau, South Dakota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6506319 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is LeBeau ghost town?
In Walworth County, South Dakota, at 45.3055, -100.3000. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mobridge, SD, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 107 miles away.
Can you visit LeBeau?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Oaha Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit LeBeau?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mobridge Muni Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near LeBeau?
Yes. Forest City (21 mi).
