Cottonwood Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.6333, -115.8675
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tuscarora Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 14 miCarlin, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep3 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.4 miSouth Fork
Cottonwood is an abandoned town in Elko County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cottonwood. 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 Carlin, NV, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 152 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- South Fork7.4 mi east
- Moleen8.4 mi northwest
- Hunter8.5 mi north
- Palisade17 mi west
- Sherman23 mi north
- Goldville30 mi northwest
- Dinner Station32 mi north
- Mineral Hill35 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
BLM land: Tuscarora Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tuscarora 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 May to June, September, judging by NOAA normals from S Fk State Rec Area. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the S Fk State Rec Area station (USC00267690), 7.1 miles away. About 9.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.63333, -115.86750 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22060804 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cottonwood ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.6333, -115.8675. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carlin, NV, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 152 miles away.
Can you visit Cottonwood?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tuscarora 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 Cottonwood?
Mild months here run May to June, September, judging by NOAA normals from S Fk State Rec Area. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Cottonwood?
Yes. South Fork (7.4 mi), Moleen (8.4 mi), Hunter (8.5 mi), Palisade (17 mi).
