Bristol Wells Town Site Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Nevada38.1061, -114.6950
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Caliente Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 17 miPioche, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 26 miBullionville
Bristol Wells Town Site is a former settlement in Lincoln County, Nevada, listed among the ghost towns of Nevada. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bristol Wells Town Site. 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 Pioche, NV, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bullionville26 mi southeast
- Delmues26 mi southeast
- Cave Valley38 mi north
- Excelsior39 mi south
- Stine43 mi south
- Crestline44 mi southeast
- Delamar45 mi south
- Brown46 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
BLM land: Caliente Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Caliente 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Pioche. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pioche station (USC00266252), 18 miles away. About 12.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.10610, -114.69500 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 72000765) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14705056 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Bristol Wells Town Site ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Nevada, at 38.1061, -114.6950. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pioche, NV, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Bristol Wells Town Site?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Caliente 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 Bristol Wells Town Site?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pioche. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bristol Wells Town Site?
Yes. Bullionville (26 mi), Delmues (26 mi), Cave Valley (38 mi), Excelsior (39 mi).
