Garnet Winter Trails, Near Drummond, Montana
Garnet Ghost Town does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
Step back in time at Garnet Ghost Town, one of Montana’s best-preserved ghost towns. Garnet is about 40 miles east of Missoula, nestled in the Garnet Mountain Range at roughly 6,000 feet above sea level. Once home to about a thousand residents during the 1890s gold boom, the town was largely abandoned when the gold ran out, leaving behind remarkably intact historic buildings for visitors to explore.
From May through September, depending on weather conditions pending, the visitor center is typically open daily, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., offering insights into 19th-century life.
From January through April, Garnet Range Road is closed to all wheeled motorized vehicles and becomes part of the Garnet National Winter Recreation Trail, with access available only by snowmobile, cross country skis, or snowshoes.
Cabin rentals are available on Recreation.gov December through April, with reservations opening October 1.
Camping within ½ mile of Garnet Ghost Town is prohibited.