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Bannack State Park is located in the southwestern area of Montana. Take I-15 south of Dillon to exit #59 (Highway 278 exit.) Drive west on Highway 278 for 17 miles. Turn south onto the Bannack Road and travel four miles. Park entrance road will be on the left hand side.
This, by far, was one of my favourite places to camp. The staff was super friendly and the ghost town was very interesting. Will definitely be returning!
What a great state park to visit! The ghost town is amazing, most of the buildings you can enter & look around, unlike others we've visited that are look but don't touch. Kids had a fun time looking around, lots of seating for those looking to rest in the heat. Several available restrooms and a large parking lot sweetened the deal! It's definitely worth going off the beaten path!!
This town was in remarkably good shape as far as ghost towns go. Many of the houses could probably use some improvement, and there were a number that were restricted for storage. The park range was super, friendly, and informative. The Mason lodge was also cool. We enjoyed reading about the different houses and people. I am guessing this place also does special events, it would be fun to visit again for a live action event.
Note, this is out in the middle of nowhere, like a lot of ghost towns, there is no cell service.
Excellent example of an old West gold mining town. Fascinating history. We spent far longer than I anticipated, about three hours. The ranger in the visitor center loans out a booklet describing each building and the history of it and it’s inhabitants. This greatly improved our understanding of the place.
