# Bannack, Montana, United States: what it is and when to go > Bannack, Montana is a ghost town and former gold mine in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States, at 1,758 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bannack/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ghost town and former gold mine in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 1,758 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,148 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 45.16103, -112.99559 ## What it is and where Bannack, Montana is a ghost town and former gold mine in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States, at 1,758 m above sea level. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 45.16103, -112.99559; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,148 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.161034%2C-112.995591) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.161034%2C-112.995591) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bannack, Montana is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 40 | | June | Best time | 15 h 25 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 17 | | December | Possible | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bannack, Montana has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Comet Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/comet-mountain/): Mountain peak in Montana, United States · 33 km - [Beaverhead National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaverhead-national-forest/): Proclaimed forest in the Beaverhead–Deerlodge National Forest · 38 km - [Lemhi Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lemhi-pass/): Mountain pass in Montana, United States · 41 km - [Sheriff Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sheriff-mountain/): Mountain in Montana · 50 km - [Sharkey Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sharkey-hot-spring/): Hot spring · 51 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bannack, Montana? It is a ghost town and former gold mine in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bannack, Montana? March to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to Bannack, Montana? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.161034%2C-112.995591) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Comet Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/comet-mountain/), [Beaverhead National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaverhead-national-forest/), [Lemhi Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lemhi-pass/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/150976155), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q806862), CC0. More about Bannack, Montana on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bannack_(Montana)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).