Basalt Ghost Town
Mineral County, Nevada38.0075, -118.2731
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Stillwater Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 40 miCrowley Lake, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miCandelaria
Basalt, in Mineral County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Basalt. 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 Crowley Lake, CA, about 40 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 112 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Candelaria14 mi northeast
- Belleville15 mi north
- Columbus16 mi northeast
- Arlemont16 mi southeast
- Marietta17 mi north
- State Line17 mi southwest
- Rhodes21 mi northeast
- Coaldale21 mi east
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: Stillwater Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mina. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mina station (USC00265168), 28 miles away. About 5.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mineral County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.00750, -118.27306 |
| Also known as | Basalt, Nevada, Basalta |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22060796 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Basalt ghost town?
In Mineral County, Nevada, at 38.0075, -118.2731. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crowley Lake, CA, about 40 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 112 miles away.
Can you visit Basalt?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater 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 Basalt?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mina. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Basalt?
Yes. Candelaria (14 mi), Belleville (15 mi), Columbus (16 mi), Arlemont (16 mi).
