Afton Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.4775, -115.1150
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miWells, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,430 ft1,960 m
Afton is an abandoned town in Elko County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,430 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Afton. 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 Wells, NV, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Metropolis18 mi south
- Tulasco24 mi south
- Alazon24 mi south
- Charleston24 mi northwest
- Moor29 mi southeast
- Deeth30 mi south
- Fenelon30 mi southeast
- Jarbidge32 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gibbs Rch - Jarbidge 24Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gibbs Rch - Jarbidge 24Se station (USC00263114), 8.1 miles away. About 11.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.47750, -115.11500 |
| Elevation | 6,430 ft (1,960 m) |
| Also known as | Afton, Nevada, Afton, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6930557 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Afton ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.4775, -115.1150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wells, NV, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Afton?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Afton?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gibbs Rch - Jarbidge 24Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Afton?
Yes. Metropolis (18 mi), Tulasco (24 mi), Alazon (24 mi), Charleston (24 mi).
