Lonetree Ghost Town
Chouteau County, Montana47.5417, -110.2842
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 26 miFort Benton, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.4 miSquare Butte
Lonetree is a ghost town in Chouteau County, Montana. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lonetree. 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 Fort Benton, MT, about 26 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Great Falls, MT, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Square Butte4.4 mi southeast
- Carter35 mi northwest
- Kendall42 mi southeast
- Armells54 mi east
- Ubet60 mi southeast
- Copperopolis67 mi south
- Lennep79 mi south
- Calkins82 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Montana State Trust Lands. 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 Geraldine. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Geraldine station (USC00243445), 4.2 miles away. About 16.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chouteau County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.54167, -110.28417 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 80002410) |
| Also known as | Lonetree, MT, Lone Tree |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6671783 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Lonetree ghost town?
In Chouteau County, Montana, at 47.5417, -110.2842. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Benton, MT, about 26 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Great Falls, MT, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Lonetree?
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: Montana State Trust Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Lonetree?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Geraldine. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Lonetree?
Yes. Square Butte (4.4 mi), Carter (35 mi).
