Crystal Ghost Town

Clark County, Nevada36.5007, -114.7588

Can you visit?

Tribal land

Moapa River Indian Reservation · Ask the tribe first

Nearest town
19 miMoapa Valley, NV
Mild months
Jan–Dec7 of 12
Elevation
2,020 ft616 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Crystal. No free-licensed photo yet.

Crystal is a ghost town in Clark County, Nevada. It lies at about 2,020 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miLas VegasHendersonNorth Las VegasSpring ValleySunrise ManorCrystal
  • BLM
  • National Park Service
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Crystal. 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 Moapa Valley, NV, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Las Vegas, NV, 23 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Dry Lake5.6 mi southwest
  2. Byron8.9 mi northeast
  3. Garnet10 mi southwest
  4. Arrolime13 mi southwest
  5. Apex15 mi southwest
  6. Logandale17 mi northeast
  7. Overton18 mi east
  8. Saint Joseph18 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

Tribal land: Moapa River Indian Reservation

This spot is inside Moapa River Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5840Jan6344Feb7150Mar7956Apr8965May10076Jun10582Jul10480Aug9672Sep8260Oct6848Nov5739DecJan: 0.8 inFeb: 1.1 inMar: 0.8 inApr: 0.3 inMay: 0.2 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 0.7 inAug: 0.4 inSep: 0.3 inOct: 0.4 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Valley Of Fire Sp. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Valley Of Fire Sp station (USC00268588), 14 miles away. About 6.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationClark County, Nevada
Coordinates36.50075, -114.75881
Elevation2,020 ft (616 m)
Also known asCrystal, Clark County, Nevada, Crystal, NV
SourcesWikidata Q3459200 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Crystal ghost town?

In Clark County, Nevada, at 36.5007, -114.7588. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Moapa Valley, NV, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is North Las Vegas, NV, 23 miles away.

Can you visit Crystal?

Tribal land. This spot is inside Moapa River Indian Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

When is the best time to visit Crystal?

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Valley Of Fire Sp. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Crystal?

Yes. Dry Lake (5.6 mi), Byron (8.9 mi), Garnet (10 mi), Arrolime (13 mi).

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