Borax Ghost Town
Clark County, Nevada35.7144, -115.3406
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Las Vegas Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 18 miSandy Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.6 miGoodsprings
Borax is an abandoned town in Clark County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Borax. 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 Sandy Valley, NV, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enterprise, NV, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Goodsprings9.6 mi northwest
- Ivanpah16 mi southwest
- Bard20 mi north
- Potosi Mining District21 mi northwest
- Vanderbilt27 mi south
- Nelson29 mi east
- Louisville30 mi east
- Lucky Jim Camp30 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: 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
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Goodsprings. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Goodsprings station (USC00263316), 9.9 miles away. About 6.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clark County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.71444, -115.34056 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q107862453 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Borax ghost town?
In Clark County, Nevada, at 35.7144, -115.3406. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sandy Valley, NV, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enterprise, NV, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Borax?
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 Borax?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Goodsprings. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Borax?
Yes. Goodsprings (9.6 mi), Ivanpah (16 mi), Bard (20 mi), Potosi Mining District (21 mi).
