Lockes Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada38.5550, -115.7750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 69 miEly, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miAllred
Lockes is a ghost town in Nye County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lockes. 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 Ely, NV, about 69 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 158 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Allred15 mi northeast
- Currant21 mi northeast
- Nyala21 mi south
- Willow Creek Mine24 mi south
- Adaven31 mi south
- Tybo36 mi west
- Shermantown47 mi north
- Treasure City49 mi north
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: Lockes Ranch Acquisition Proj, Tonopah 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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw station (USC00260955), 13 miles away. About 7.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.55500, -115.77500 |
| Also known as | Lockes, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6665470 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lockes ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 38.5550, -115.7750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ely, NV, about 69 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 158 miles away.
Can you visit Lockes?
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: Lockes Ranch Acquisition Proj, Tonopah Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Lockes?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Lockes?
Yes. Allred (15 mi), Currant (21 mi), Nyala (21 mi), Willow Creek Mine (24 mi).
