Leadfield Ghost Town
Inyo County, California36.8467, -117.0592
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Death Valley National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 38 miAmargosa Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,060 ft1,237 m
Leadfield is a ghost town in Inyo County, California. It lies at about 4,060 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Leadfield. 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 Amargosa Valley, NV, about 38 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 108 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bullfrog13 mi east
- Rhyolite13 mi east
- Chloride City14 mi southeast
- Gold Center16 mi east
- Pioneer19 mi northeast
- Carrara19 mi east
- Hot Springs21 mi northeast
- Springdale21 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Death Valley National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Death Valley National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Beatty 8 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beatty 8 N station (USC00260718), 21 miles away. About 6.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.84667, -117.05917 |
| Elevation | 4,060 ft (1,237 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 75000221) |
| Also known as | Leadfield, California, Leadfield, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q643197 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Leadfield ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 36.8467, -117.0592. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Amargosa Valley, NV, about 38 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 108 miles away.
Can you visit Leadfield?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Death Valley National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 Leadfield?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Beatty 8 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Leadfield?
Yes. Bullfrog (13 mi), Rhyolite (13 mi), Chloride City (14 mi), Gold Center (16 mi).
