Leeland Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada36.5861, -116.5861
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Pahrump Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.4 miAmargosa Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,380 ft725 m
Leeland, in Nye County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,380 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Leeland. 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 6.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 77 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lee5.6 mi west
- Schwaub9.4 mi southwest
- Carrara16 mi northwest
- Harmony Borax Works18 mi southwest
- Chloride City18 mi northwest
- Gold Center22 mi northwest
- Lila C24 mi south
- Bullfrog25 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: Pahrump Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Pahrump 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Amargosa Farms-Garey. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Amargosa Farms-Garey station (USC00260150), 7 miles away. About 3.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.58611, -116.58611 |
| Elevation | 2,380 ft (725 m) |
| Also known as | Leeland, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23039116 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Leeland ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 36.5861, -116.5861. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Amargosa Valley, NV, about 6.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 77 miles away.
Can you visit Leeland?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Pahrump 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 Leeland?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Amargosa Farms-Garey. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Leeland?
Yes. Lee (5.6 mi), Schwaub (9.4 mi), Carrara (16 mi), Harmony Borax Works (18 mi).
