Winner Ghost Town
Roseau County, Minnesota48.5978, -95.4400
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Beltrami Wildlife Management Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 23 miRoseau, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft377 m
Winner, in Roseau County, Minnesota, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,240 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Winner. 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 Roseau, MN, about 23 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 89 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pitt33 mi east
- Lude34 mi northeast
- Kratka42 mi southwest
- Pelan44 mi west
- Fairland59 mi east
- Radium60 mi southwest
- Terrebonne62 mi southwest
- Cisco65 mi southwest
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: Beltrami Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on Beltrami Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager 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 Camp Norris Dnr. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Camp Norris Dnr station (USC00211250), 12 miles away. About 25.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Roseau County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.59780, -95.44000 |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (377 m) |
| Also known as | Winner, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8025581 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Winner ghost town?
In Roseau County, Minnesota, at 48.5978, -95.4400. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Roseau, MN, about 23 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 89 miles away.
Can you visit Winner?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Beltrami Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Winner?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Camp Norris Dnr. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Winner?
Yes. Pitt (33 mi), Lude (34 mi).
