Quick Facts
- State
- Montana
- County
- Carbon County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some places earn their silence — and Bowler is one of them. Bowler is an unincorporated community located in Carbon County, Montana, United States at 45°12′18″N 108°43′08″W. The elevation is 4,698 feet. Bowler appears on the Bowler U.S. Geological Survey Map.
Carbon County County holds 8 documented ghost towns, including Bean, Bear Creek, Ewing — Bowler keeps them company on the map.
The story of Bowler
Montana's ghost towns span gold-rush gulches and the great homestead bust that emptied the Hi-Line.
Bowler is an unincorporated community located in Carbon County, Montana, United States at 45°12′18″N 108°43′08″W. The elevation is 4,698 feet. Bowler appears on the Bowler U.S. Geological Survey Map.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Bowler is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Bowler is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Bowler, Montana”), CC BY-SA.
