Ghost Towns Near Las Vegas, NV

Closest ghost town

Bard

17 miles south · Public land, open access

Within 100 miles: 62ghost towns
Within 50 miles: 18ghost towns
Open public land: 30by PAD-US

Illustration of a desert landscape — Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Bard.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Las Vegas 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.

BLM 17
National Park Service 12
Land trust 1
Tribal 3
Military, DOE 1
Private or unlisted 28

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

All 62, closest first

Ghost town	Distance	Land	Nearest services
BardNV	17 mi S	Open to visitors	Enterprise, 1.6 mi
ApexNV	20 mi E	Open to visitors	Nellis AFB, 9.2 mi
ArrolimeNV	21 mi E	Ask the owner first	North Las Vegas, 11 mi
Potosi Mining DistrictNV	24 mi SW	Ask the owner first	Sandy Valley, 10 mi
GarnetNV	24 mi NE	Ask the owner first	North Las Vegas, 14 mi
Dry LakeNV	28 mi NE	Ask the owner first	North Las Vegas, 18 mi
GoodspringsNV	29 mi S	Streets public, lots private	Sandy Valley, 11 mi
CrystalNV	34 mi NE	Ask the tribe first	Moapa Valley, 19 mi
ManseNV	36 mi W	Ask the owner first	Pahrump, 7.1 mi
BoraxNV	36 mi S	Open to visitors	Sandy Valley, 18 mi
ByronNV	42 mi NE	Ask the tribe first	Moapa Valley, 13 mi
NelsonNV	44 mi SE	Streets public, lots private	Boulder City, 11 mi
LouisvilleNV	44 mi SE	Open to visitors	Boulder City, 11 mi
Lucky Jim CampNV	45 mi SE	Ask the owner first	Boulder City, 12 mi
El Dorado CityNV	45 mi SE	Ask the owner first	Boulder City, 12 mi
JohnnieNV	47 mi W	Ask the owner first	Pahrump, 14 mi
RiovilleNV	49 mi E	Open to visitors	Meadview, 22 mi
IvanpahCA	50 mi S	Open to visitors	Sandy Valley, 21 mi
LogandaleNV	50 mi NE	Ask the owner first	Moapa Valley, 2 mi
OvertonNV	50 mi NE	Ask the owner first	Moapa Valley, 4.2 mi
SimonsvilleNV	51 mi NE	Ask the owner first	Moapa Valley, 2.9 mi
Saint JosephNV	51 mi NE	Ask the owner first	Moapa Valley, 2.2 mi
St. ThomasNV	52 mi E	Open to visitors	Moapa Valley, 11 mi
RoxNV	56 mi NE	Open to visitors	Moapa Valley, 23 mi
GerstleyCA	59 mi W	Open to visitors	Pahrump, 21 mi
White HillsAZ	59 mi SE	Open to visitors	Dolan Springs, 12 mi
VanderbiltCA	63 mi S	Open to visitors	Laughlin, 38 mi
WahmonieNV	64 mi NW	No public entry	Amargosa Valley, 26 mi
QuartetteNV	65 mi SE	Open to visitors	Laughlin, 20 mi
HartCA	66 mi S	Ask the owner first	Laughlin, 29 mi
Lila CCA	69 mi W	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 21 mi
CimaCA	70 mi S	Open to visitors	Sandy Valley, 42 mi
GreenwaterCA	75 mi W	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 26 mi
Silver LakeCA	76 mi SW	Ask the owner first	Fort Irwin, 33 mi
LeelandNV	77 mi W	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 6.4 mi
Polhamus LandingAZ	82 mi SE	Ask the owner first	Laughlin, 4.4 mi
ChlorideAZ	82 mi SE	Streets public, lots private	Dolan Springs, 13 mi
Ashford MillCA	82 mi W	Open to visitors	Searles Valley, 41 mi
LeeCA	83 mi W	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 12 mi
SchwaubCA	83 mi W	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 14 mi
Santa ClausAZ	85 mi SE	Ask the owner first	Golden Valley, 9.1 mi
KelsoCA	87 mi S	Ask the owner first	Sandy Valley, 57 mi
ProvidenceCA	88 mi S	Open to visitors	Needles, 51 mi
DelamarNV	89 mi N	Open to visitors	Panaca, 30 mi
CarraraNV	89 mi NW	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 22 mi
Crystal SpringsNV	90 mi N	Ask the owner first	Panaca, 49 mi
Mohave CityAZ	90 mi SE	Ask the tribe first	Fort Mohave, 3.9 mi
CerbatAZ	90 mi SE	Open to visitors	New Kingman-Butler, 7.9 mi
Harmony Borax WorksCA	91 mi W	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 22 mi
GoffsCA	92 mi S	Ask the owner first	Needles, 26 mi
Gold CenterNV	94 mi NW	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 27 mi
StineNV	95 mi NE	Ask the owner first	Panaca, 23 mi
LoganNV	95 mi N	Open to visitors	Panaca, 56 mi
Chloride CityCA	96 mi W	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 25 mi
Hot SpringsNV	96 mi NW	Ask the owner first	Amargosa Valley, 33 mi
CruceroCA	96 mi SW	Ask the owner first	Fort Irwin, 32 mi
OatmanAZ	97 mi SE	Streets public, lots private	Fort Mohave, 11 mi
BullfrogNV	98 mi NW	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 31 mi
RhyoliteNV	98 mi NW	Open to visitors	Amargosa Valley, 31 mi
ExcelsiorNV	99 mi NE	Open to visitors	Panaca, 19 mi
SpringdaleNV	99 mi NW	Ask the owner first	Amargosa Valley, 37 mi
PioneerNV	100 mi NW	Ask the owner first	Amargosa Valley, 36 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Las Vegas?

Bard, Nevada, about 17 miles south in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Las Vegas?

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

Which ghost towns near Las Vegas are on public land?

Bard (17 mi), Apex (20 mi), Borax (36 mi), Louisville (44 mi), Rioville (49 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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