Feedback Form

Bannack Ghost Town and State Park

Bannack Ghost Town and State Park

Information

ParkOpen all year.Summer Hours:Memorial Day - August 10, 20228 am - 9 pmShoulder Season Hours:August 11, 2022 - September 30, 20228 a.m. - SunsetWinter Hours:Oct 1, 2022 - Memorial Day 20238 am - 5 pmClosed December 24 & 25CampgroundOpen all year.
(406)-834-3413
Free for Montana residents. For non-residents, $8 per day with a vehicle. $4 per day without a vehicle. Campsite prices range from $4-$34, depending on season and amenities.
lat: 45.1610337 long: -112.9955907

Bannack is the site of the first discovery of gold in Montana, in 1862!  However, after the gold rush, it was abandoned. Bannack is now a ghost town. Fortunately, many of the original buildings have been preserved! If you visit this state park, you can explore 50 buildings from the gold rush period, and see how gold miners in Montana lived. For further immersion, there is a campground nearby. On the 3rd weekend of July, be sure to see the historical reenactment! 

Tours are conducted from the visitor center, which is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The park is 5,837 feet in elevation and 1,529 acres. The campground has 28 sites and a group picnic site. A rental tipi is located in the campground situated along Grasshopper Creek.

In the winter months, dress warmly and skate on the frozen dredge pond from sometime in January to the first week in March (weather permitting). Warming house hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Skates are available to use or you may bring your own.

 

Get Directions

Nearby Attractions

Camp Fortunate Overlook
Camp Fortunate Overlook

Camp Fortunate Overlook, Grayling, MT, USA
Distance: 13.24 mi (straight line)

LC Features

View Listing
Clark Canyon Reservoir
Clark Canyon Reservoir

1235 Old Armstead Rd, Dillon, MT 59725, USA
Distance: 13.89 mi (straight line)

Walks and Hikes

View Listing
Cliff Trail Loop
Cliff Trail Loop

255 Cliff Rd, Dillon, MT 59725, USA
Distance: 16.86 mi (straight line)

Walks and Hikes

View Listing
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture and Convention & Visitors Bureau
Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture and Convention & Visitors Bureau

Beaverhead Chamber Of Commerce & Agriculture, West Reeder Street, Dillon, MT, USA
Distance: 17.71 mi (straight line)

Cultural Districts

View Listing
Beaverhead County Museum
Beaverhead County Museum

Beaverhead County Museum, South Montana Street, Dillon, MT, USA
Distance: 17.83 mi (straight line)

Museums and Interpretive Centers

View Listing
Clark’s Lookout State Park
Clark’s Lookout State Park

Clark’s Lookout State Park, Clarks Lookout Road, Dillon, MT, USA
Distance: 18.35 mi (straight line)

Outdoor Experiences LC Features

View Listing
Lemhi Pass
Lemhi Pass

Forest Rd 3910, Tendoy, ID 83468, USA
Distance: 25.29 mi (straight line)

LC Features Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes

View Listing
First Flag Unfurling Site
First Flag Unfurling Site

NF-185, Salmon, ID, USA
Distance: 29.71 mi (straight line)

Tribal Experiences LC Features

View Listing
Beaverhead Rock State Park
Beaverhead Rock State Park

Beaverhead Rock State Park, Beaverhead Rock Road, Twin Bridges, MT, USA
Distance: 30.37 mi (straight line)

Outdoor Experiences Viewpoints LC Features

View Listing
Sacagawea Center Interpretive Trail
Sacagawea Center Interpretive Trail

Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center, Main Street, Salmon, ID, USA
Distance: 42.37 mi (straight line)

Walks and Hikes

View Listing
Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center
Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center

Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center, Main Street, Salmon, ID, USA
Distance: 42.37 mi (straight line)

Outdoor Experiences Museums and Interpretive Centers Tribal Experiences LC Features

View Listing
Discovery Hill Recreation Area
Discovery Hill Recreation Area

Salmon, ID, USA
Distance: 43.87 mi (straight line)

Outdoor Experiences

View Listing
Salmon, Idaho
Salmon, Idaho

Salmon, Idaho, USA
Distance: 43.87 mi (straight line)

Shopping Food and Drinks

View Listing
Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum
Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum

Lemhi County Historical Museum, Main Street, Salmon, ID, USA
Distance: 43.89 mi (straight line)

Guided Tours Museums and Interpretive Centers

View Listing
Big Hole National Battlefield
Big Hole National Battlefield

Big Hole National Battlefield, Montana 43, Wisdom, MT, USA
Distance: 46.20 mi (straight line)

Tribal Experiences Museums and Interpretive Centers Walks and Hikes

View Listing
Wagonhammer RV Park Camp and Campground
Wagonhammer RV Park Camp and Campground

Wagonhammer RV Park, U.S. 93, North Fork, ID, USA
Distance: 49.49 mi (straight line)

RV and Camping Outdoor Experiences

View Listing
Nevada City Living History Museum
Nevada City Living History Museum

MT-287, Virginia City, MT 59755, USA
Distance: 52.21 mi (straight line)

Museums and Interpretive Centers

View Listing
Lost Trail Powder Mountain
Lost Trail Powder Mountain

Lost Trail Ski Area, Sula, MT, USA
Distance: 59.14 mi (straight line)

Outdoor Experiences

View Listing

Sign Up for the Lewis & Clark Trail Experience Newsletter

Our bi-weekly newsletter provides news, history, and information for those interested in traveling along along the Lewis & Clark Trail.


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive the Lewis and Clark Travel Experience newsletter provided by the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance. You can revoke your consent at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact.

Instagram Feed