Dinner Station Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.1000, -115.8650
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miOsino, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,960 ft1,817 m
Dinner Station, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 5,960 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dinner Station. 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 Osino, NV, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 124 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sherman12 mi southeast
- Hunter24 mi south
- Moleen25 mi south
- Arthur26 mi northwest
- North Fork27 mi north
- Goldville27 mi southwest
- Jack Creek30 mi northwest
- Deeth31 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
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: Tuscarora 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 June, September, judging by NOAA normals from Ryndon. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ryndon station (USC00267188), 16 miles away. About 10.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.10000, -115.86500 |
| Elevation | 5,960 ft (1,817 m) |
| Also known as | Dinner Station, Nevada, Weilands, Wielands Station, Winter Station, Dinner Station, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5278414 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dinner Station ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.1000, -115.8650. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Osino, NV, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 124 miles away.
Can you visit Dinner Station?
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: Tuscarora Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Dinner Station?
Mild months here run April to June, September, judging by NOAA normals from Ryndon. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Dinner Station?
Yes. Sherman (12 mi), Hunter (24 mi), Moleen (25 mi), Arthur (26 mi).
