Adaven Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada38.1322, -115.6002
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Humboldt National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 64 miPioche, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.2 miWillow Creek Mine
Adaven, in Nye County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Adaven. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pioche, NV, about 64 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Las Vegas, NV, 130 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Willow Creek Mine8.2 mi northwest
- Nyala11 mi northwest
- Lockes31 mi north
- Tempiute33 mi south
- Logan38 mi south
- Allred38 mi north
- Currant43 mi north
- Crystal Springs46 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Humboldt National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Humboldt National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw station (USC00260955), 27 miles away. About 7.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.13215, -115.60024 |
| Also known as | Adaven, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19963030 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Adaven ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 38.1322, -115.6002. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pioche, NV, about 64 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Las Vegas, NV, 130 miles away.
Can you visit Adaven?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Humboldt National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Adaven?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Adaven?
Yes. Willow Creek Mine (8.2 mi), Nyala (11 mi), Lockes (31 mi), Tempiute (33 mi).







