Wabek Ghost Town
Mountrail County, North Dakota47.9717, -101.9578
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Fort Berthold Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 25 miNew Town, ND
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,030 ft618 m
Wabek is a former settlement in Mountrail County, North Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of North Dakota. It lies at about 2,030 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wabek. 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 New Town, ND, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 97 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Roseglen16 mi south
- Van Hook19 mi west
- Belden22 mi northwest
- Tagus26 mi north
- Sanish27 mi west
- Hartland30 mi north
- Verendrye57 mi east
- Schafer58 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
Tribal land: Fort Berthold Reservation
This spot is inside Fort Berthold Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
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 Max. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Max station (USC00325638), 33 miles away. About 18.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mountrail County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.97167, -101.95778 |
| Elevation | 2,030 ft (618 m) |
| Also known as | Wabek, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q104878353 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wabek ghost town?
In Mountrail County, North Dakota, at 47.9717, -101.9578. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is New Town, ND, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 97 miles away.
Can you visit Wabek?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Fort Berthold Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
When is the best time to visit Wabek?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Max. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Wabek?
Yes. Roseglen (16 mi), Van Hook (19 mi), Belden (22 mi), Tagus (26 mi).
