Archer Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada38.0447, -117.1894
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tonopah Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miMiller's
Archer is an abandoned town in Nye County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Archer. 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 3.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 158 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Miller's16 mi northwest
- Alkali17 mi southwest
- Goldfield23 mi south
- McLeans25 mi west
- Gilbert29 mi west
- Blair31 mi southwest
- Blair Junction32 mi west
- Coaldale38 mi west
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: Tonopah Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah 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
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tonopah. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tonopah station (USC00268160), 3 miles away. About 7.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.04472, -117.18944 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24191690 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Archer ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 38.0447, -117.1894. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 3.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 158 miles away.
Can you visit Archer?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah 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 Archer?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tonopah. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Archer?
Yes. Miller's (16 mi), Alkali (17 mi), Goldfield (23 mi), McLeans (25 mi).
