Deep Wells Ghost Town
Eureka County, Nevada40.1003, -116.2017
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mount Lewis Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 43 miCarlin, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep3 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.3 miAlpha
Deep Wells, in Eureka County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Deep Wells. 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 43 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 190 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alpha6.3 mi south
- Mineral Hill6.9 mi northeast
- Buckhorn16 mi west
- Black Forest21 mi southeast
- Birch21 mi southeast
- Cortez21 mi west
- Tenabo29 mi northwest
- Gold Acres30 mi west
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: Mount Lewis Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Mount Lewis 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 Pine Valley - Carlin 20S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pine Valley - Carlin 20S station (USC00266242), 24 miles away. About 10.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eureka County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.10028, -116.20167 |
| Also known as | Deep Wells, Nevada, Deep Well, Deep Well, Nevada, Shannon, Shannon, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q10862275 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Deep Wells ghost town?
In Eureka County, Nevada, at 40.1003, -116.2017. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carlin, NV, about 43 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 190 miles away.
Can you visit Deep Wells?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mount Lewis 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 Deep Wells?
Mild months here run May to June, September, judging by NOAA normals from Pine Valley - Carlin 20S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Deep Wells?
Yes. Alpha (6.3 mi), Mineral Hill (6.9 mi), Buckhorn (16 mi), Black Forest (21 mi).
