Ghost Towns Near Elko, NV

Closest ghost town

Sherman

8.1 miles north · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
60ghost towns
Within 50 miles
18ghost towns
Open public land
24by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Sherman.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Elko in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miElko
  • BLM 22
  • National Forest 2
  • Other federal 1
  • State 1
  • Private or unlisted 34

Square: Elko. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 60, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
ShermanNV8.1 mi NAsk the owner firstOsino, 4.1 mi
HunterNV9.2 mi SWAsk the owner firstElko, 9.2 mi
MoleenNV12 mi SWAsk the owner firstCarlin, 8.5 mi
South ForkNV14 mi SPermit, fee or seasonSpring Creek, 9.8 mi
CottonwoodNV15 mi SOpen to visitorsCarlin, 14 mi
Dinner StationNV19 mi NAsk the owner firstOsino, 15 mi
PalisadeNV28 mi SWAsk the owner firstCarlin, 8.9 mi
GoldvilleNV29 mi WAsk the owner firstCarlin, 17 mi
DeethNV30 mi NEAsk the owner firstWells, 17 mi
Ruby CityNV31 mi EAsk the owner firstSpring Creek, 21 mi
TulascoNV39 mi NEAsk the owner firstWells, 8.9 mi
ArthurNV43 mi NWOpen to visitorsOsino, 41 mi
AlazonNV44 mi NEOpen to visitorsWells, 4.2 mi
North ForkNV45 mi NAsk the owner firstOsino, 38 mi
MetropolisNV46 mi NEAsk the owner firstWells, 9.6 mi
TobarNV46 mi EOpen to visitorsWells, 15 mi
Jack CreekNV49 mi NAsk the owner firstOsino, 45 mi
Mineral HillNV50 mi SAsk the owner firstCarlin, 39 mi
SprucemontNV51 mi SEOpen to visitorsWells, 39 mi
MoorNV53 mi EOpen to visitorsWells, 7.2 mi
HobsonNV54 mi SPermit, fee or seasonSpring Creek, 46 mi
AftonNV56 mi NEAsk the owner firstWells, 27 mi
Deep WellsNV56 mi SWOpen to visitorsCarlin, 43 mi
CharlestonNV59 mi NAsk the owner firstWells, 48 mi
BuckhornNV59 mi SWOpen to visitorsBattle Mountain, 40 mi
TenaboNV60 mi SWAsk the owner firstBattle Mountain, 26 mi
Gold CreekNV60 mi NAsk the owner firstOsino, 53 mi
LanderNV60 mi SWAsk the owner firstBattle Mountain, 24 mi
MidasNV61 mi NWAsk the owner firstBattle Mountain, 43 mi
AlphaNV61 mi SAsk the owner firstCarlin, 49 mi
FenelonNV63 mi NEAsk the owner firstWells, 16 mi
FairlawnNV63 mi NOpen to visitorsOsino, 59 mi
Black ForestNV64 mi SOpen to visitorsCarlin, 56 mi
BirchNV64 mi SOpen to visitorsCarlin, 56 mi
DeanNV64 mi SWOpen to visitorsBattle Mountain, 15 mi
Gold AcresNV64 mi SWOpen to visitorsBattle Mountain, 28 mi
CortezNV65 mi SWAsk the owner firstBattle Mountain, 38 mi
White RockNV66 mi NAsk the owner firstOsino, 62 mi
CurrieNV67 mi SEAsk the owner firstWest Wendover, 48 mi
PequopNV67 mi NEAsk the owner firstWells, 20 mi
PatsvilleNV68 mi NAsk the owner firstOsino, 62 mi
Rio TintoNV68 mi NOpen to visitorsOsino, 62 mi
ShafterNV69 mi EAsk the owner firstWest Wendover, 21 mi
ToanoNV73 mi EAsk the owner firstWells, 28 mi
JarbidgeNV74 mi NAsk the owner firstJackpot, 40 mi
CobreNV74 mi EAsk the owner firstWells, 29 mi
GalenaNV74 mi WOpen to visitorsBattle Mountain, 10 mi
Silver ZoneNV74 mi EOpen to visitorsWest Wendover, 19 mi
RowlandNV76 mi NOpen to visitorsJackpot, 52 mi
TellurideNV77 mi WOpen to visitorsBattle Mountain, 13 mi
LorayNV78 mi EOpen to visitorsWest Wendover, 30 mi
StrawberryNV79 mi SAsk the owner firstEly, 57 mi
EganNV80 mi SEAsk the owner firstMcGill, 33 mi
Lages StationNV81 mi SEOpen to visitorsMcGill, 47 mi
CornucopiaNV82 mi NWOpen to visitorsOsino, 78 mi
OlaNV85 mi EOpen to visitorsWest Wendover, 3.8 mi
San JacintoNV91 mi NEAsk the owner firstJackpot, 7.7 mi
Ruby HillNV93 mi SAsk the owner firstEly, 62 mi
DelanoNV96 mi NEOpen to visitorsJackpot, 29 mi
VanderbiltNV98 mi SOpen to visitorsEly, 60 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Elko?

Sherman, Nevada, about 8.1 miles north in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Elko?

60 within 100 miles, 18 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Elko are on public land?

Cottonwood (15 mi), Arthur (43 mi), Alazon (44 mi), Tobar (46 mi), Sprucemont (51 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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