Gold Acres Ghost Town
Lander County, Nevada40.2621, -116.7326
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mount Lewis Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 28 miBattle Mountain, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,420 ft1,651 m
Gold Acres, in Lander County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 5,420 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gold Acres. 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 28 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 165 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tenabo4.7 mi northeast
- Lander5.1 mi north
- Cortez11 mi southeast
- Dean13 mi northwest
- Buckhorn15 mi southeast
- Galena30 mi northwest
- Deep Wells30 mi east
- Telluride32 mi northwest
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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Beowawe 49S - U Of N Rch. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beowawe 49S - U Of N Rch station (USC00260800), 26 miles away. About 8.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lander County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.26214, -116.73259 |
| Elevation | 5,420 ft (1,651 m) |
| Also known as | Gold Acres, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q96151852 |
Questions
Where is Gold Acres ghost town?
In Lander County, Nevada, at 40.2621, -116.7326. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Battle Mountain, NV, about 28 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 165 miles away.
Can you visit Gold Acres?
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 Gold Acres?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Beowawe 49S - U Of N Rch. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gold Acres?
Yes. Tenabo (4.7 mi), Lander (5.1 mi), Cortez (11 mi), Dean (13 mi).
