Cave Valley Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Nevada38.6433, -114.8042
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 43 miEly, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 37 miCurrant
Cave Valley, in Lincoln County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cave Valley. 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 Ely, NV, about 43 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 127 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Currant37 mi west
- Bristol Wells Town Site38 mi south
- Osceola38 mi northeast
- Allred40 mi west
- Kimberly44 mi north
- Veteran45 mi north
- Lockes53 mi west
- Shermantown54 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Caliente Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Sunnyside - Lund 31S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March, December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sunnyside - Lund 31S station (USC00267908), 19 miles away. About 8.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.64333, -114.80417 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959652 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cave Valley ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Nevada, at 38.6433, -114.8042. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ely, NV, about 43 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 127 miles away.
Can you visit Cave Valley?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Caliente Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Cave Valley?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sunnyside - Lund 31S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March, December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Cave Valley?
Yes. Currant (37 mi), Bristol Wells Town Site (38 mi), Osceola (38 mi).
