Schafer Ghost Town
McKenzie County, North Dakota47.7994, -103.1867
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.7 miWatford City, ND
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 27 miCharbonneau
Schafer, in McKenzie County, North Dakota, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Schafer. 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 Watford City, ND, about 3.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 132 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Charbonneau27 mi west
- Sanish32 mi east
- Wheelock34 mi north
- Van Hook40 mi east
- Fort Buford40 mi west
- Temple41 mi north
- Java42 mi west
- Mondak43 mi west
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 Watford City. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Watford City station (USC00329233), 4.8 miles away. About 15.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McKenzie County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.79944, -103.18667 |
| Also known as | Schafer, North Dakota, Schafer, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7430910 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Schafer ghost town?
In McKenzie County, North Dakota, at 47.7994, -103.1867. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Watford City, ND, about 3.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 132 miles away.
Can you visit Schafer?
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 Schafer?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Watford City. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Schafer?
Yes. Charbonneau (27 mi), Sanish (32 mi), Wheelock (34 mi), Van Hook (40 mi).
