Rimrock Ghost Town
Yellowstone County, Montana45.8020, -108.7030
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.3 miBillings, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.2 miHesper
Rimrock is a ghost town in Yellowstone County, Montana.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rimrock. 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 7.3 miles east in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hesper4.2 mi south
- Mossmain8.1 mi south
- Coulson11 mi east
- Comanche14 mi north
- Wheat Basin20 mi northwest
- Rockvale21 mi south
- Osborn24 mi east
- Bowler41 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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Billings Wfo. 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 Wfo station (USC00240801), 7.4 miles away. About 14.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yellowstone County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.80200, -108.70300 |
| Also known as | Rimrock, Montana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7334496 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rimrock ghost town?
In Yellowstone County, Montana, at 45.8020, -108.7030. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Billings, MT, about 7.3 miles east in a straight line.
Can you visit Rimrock?
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 Rimrock?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Billings Wfo. 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 Rimrock?
Yes. Hesper (4.2 mi), Mossmain (8.1 mi), Coulson (11 mi), Comanche (14 mi).
