Apex Ghost Town

Clark County, Nevada36.3291, -114.9278

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Las Vegas Field Office · Open to visitors

Nearest town
9.2 miNellis AFB, NV
Mild months
Jan–Dec7 of 12
Elevation
2,470 ft752 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Apex. No free-licensed photo yet.

Apex is a ghost town in Clark County, Nevada. It lies at about 2,470 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miLas VegasHendersonNorth Las VegasEnterpriseSpring ValleySunrise ManorApex
  • BLM
  • National Park Service
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Apex. 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 Nellis AFB, NV, about 9.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Las Vegas, NV, 9.4 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Arrolime1.9 mi northeast
  2. Garnet5.2 mi northeast
  3. Dry Lake10 mi northeast
  4. Crystal15 mi northeast
  5. Byron24 mi northeast
  6. Bard29 mi southwest
  7. Overton31 mi northeast
  8. Logandale31 mi northeast

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

BLM land: Las Vegas Field Office

PAD-US places this spot on Las Vegas Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6138Jan6541Feb7349Mar8055Apr8964May10173Jun10679Jul10478Aug9770Sep8457Oct7045Nov5937DecJan: 0.6 inFeb: 0.8 inMar: 0.5 inApr: 0.2 inMay: 0.2 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.3 inAug: 0.3 inSep: 0.3 inOct: 0.4 inNov: 0.3 inDec: 0.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from N Las Vegas. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the N Las Vegas station (USC00265705), 12 miles away. About 4.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationClark County, Nevada
Coordinates36.32914, -114.92778
Elevation2,470 ft (752 m)
Also known asApex, Nevada, Apex, NV
SourcesWikidata Q110979460

Questions

Where is Apex ghost town?

In Clark County, Nevada, at 36.3291, -114.9278. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nellis AFB, NV, about 9.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Las Vegas, NV, 9.4 miles away.

Can you visit Apex?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Las Vegas Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 Apex?

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from N Las Vegas. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Apex?

Yes. Arrolime (1.9 mi), Garnet (5.2 mi), Dry Lake (10 mi), Crystal (15 mi).

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