Alkali Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, Nevada37.8258, -117.3375
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,000 ft1,524 m
Alkali is an abandoned town in Esmeralda County, Nevada. It lies at about 5,000 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alkali. 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 Tonopah, NV, about 19 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 146 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Goldfield9.8 mi southeast
- Archer17 mi northeast
- Blair17 mi west
- Miller's22 mi north
- McLeans23 mi northwest
- Lida27 mi south
- Blair Junction27 mi northwest
- Cactus Springs32 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
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tonopah Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Goldfield. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Goldfield station (USC00263285), 9.9 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Esmeralda County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.82583, -117.33750 |
| Elevation | 5,000 ft (1,524 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55887205 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Alkali ghost town?
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, at 37.8258, -117.3375. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 19 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 146 miles away.
Can you visit Alkali?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tonopah Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Alkali?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Goldfield. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Alkali?
Yes. Goldfield (9.8 mi), Archer (17 mi), Blair (17 mi), Miller's (22 mi).
