Clifton Ghost Town
Lander County, Nevada39.4983, -117.0794
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 78 miBattle Mountain, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 0.7 miAustin
Clifton, in Lander County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Clifton. 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 Battle Mountain, NV, about 78 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 141 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Austin0.7 mi southeast
- Jacobsville5.4 mi west
- San Juan28 mi south
- Millett34 mi south
- Potts37 mi southeast
- Bernice41 mi northwest
- Ione47 mi southwest
- Cortez51 mi northeast
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: Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Lewis 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 Austin #2. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Austin #2 station (USC00260507), 0.7 miles away. About 12.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lander County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.49833, -117.07944 |
| Also known as | Clifton, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65120795 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Clifton ghost town?
In Lander County, Nevada, at 39.4983, -117.0794. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Battle Mountain, NV, about 78 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 141 miles away.
Can you visit Clifton?
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: Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Lewis Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Clifton?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin #2. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Clifton?
Yes. Austin (0.7 mi), Jacobsville (5.4 mi), San Juan (28 mi), Millett (34 mi).
