Cactus Springs Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada37.5358, -116.8828
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Nevada Test and Training Range · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 42 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 23 miGoldfield
Cactus Springs, in Nye County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cactus Springs. 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 42 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 127 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Goldfield23 mi northwest
- Bonnie Claire25 mi southwest
- Hardluck28 mi southwest
- Gold Point29 mi southwest
- Alkali32 mi northwest
- Lida34 mi west
- Springdale36 mi south
- Pioneer37 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: Nevada Test and Training Range
This spot falls inside Nevada Test and Training Range, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Goldfield. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Goldfield station (USC00263285), 23 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.53583, -116.88278 |
| Also known as | Cactus Springs, Nye County, Nevada, Cactus Springs, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5016181 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cactus Springs ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 37.5358, -116.8828. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 42 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 127 miles away.
Can you visit Cactus Springs?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Nevada Test and Training Range, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Cactus Springs?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Goldfield. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cactus Springs?
Yes. Goldfield (23 mi), Bonnie Claire (25 mi), Hardluck (28 mi), Gold Point (29 mi).
