Candelaria Ghost Town
Mineral County, Nevada38.1589, -118.0890
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Stillwater Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 39 miHawthorne, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.1 miColumbus
Candelaria, in Mineral County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Candelaria. 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 Hawthorne, NV, about 39 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 113 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Columbus5.1 mi southeast
- Belleville6.5 mi northwest
- Rhodes8.3 mi north
- Coaldale14 mi southeast
- Basalt14 mi southwest
- Marietta15 mi northwest
- Blair Junction20 mi southeast
- Gilbert21 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), 16 miles away. About 5.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mineral County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.15890, -118.08900 |
| Also known as | Candelaria, Nevada, Candelaria, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5031643 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Candelaria ghost town?
In Mineral County, Nevada, at 38.1589, -118.0890. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawthorne, NV, about 39 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 113 miles away.
Can you visit Candelaria?
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 Candelaria?
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 Candelaria?
Yes. Columbus (5.1 mi), Belleville (6.5 mi), Rhodes (8.3 mi), Coaldale (14 mi).
