Gold Creek Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.7080, -115.7048
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 53 miOsino, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,350 ft1,935 m
Gold Creek is an abandoned town in Elko County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,350 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gold Creek. 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 53 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 87 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Charleston10 mi east
- Patsville15 mi northwest
- Rowland16 mi north
- Rio Tinto16 mi northwest
- North Fork17 mi south
- Jarbidge18 mi northeast
- Fairlawn24 mi west
- White Rock25 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
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: Humboldt National Forest, 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wild Horse Rsvr. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wild Horse Rsvr station (USC00269072), 7 miles away. About 12.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.70796, -115.70480 |
| Elevation | 6,350 ft (1,935 m) |
| Also known as | Gold Creek, Nevada, Gold Creek, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959616 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gold Creek ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.7080, -115.7048. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Osino, NV, about 53 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 87 miles away.
Can you visit Gold Creek?
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: Humboldt National Forest, Tuscarora Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Gold Creek?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wild Horse Rsvr. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Gold Creek?
Yes. Charleston (10 mi), Patsville (15 mi), Rowland (16 mi), Rio Tinto (16 mi).
