Loray Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.1422, -114.3181
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Wells Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 30 miWest Wendover, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,600 ft1,708 m
Loray, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 5,600 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Loray. 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 West Wendover, NV, about 30 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 98 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cobre4.8 mi southwest
- Toano5.5 mi west
- Pequop15 mi west
- Silver Zone15 mi south
- Fenelon18 mi west
- Shafter21 mi south
- Lucin26 mi northeast
- Moor26 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
BLM land: Wells Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Wells 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 May to June, August to September, judging by NOAA normals from Oasis. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Oasis station (USC00265722), 11 miles away. About 9.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.14222, -114.31806 |
| Elevation | 5,600 ft (1,708 m) |
| Also known as | Loray, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959617 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Loray ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.1422, -114.3181. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Wendover, NV, about 30 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 98 miles away.
Can you visit Loray?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Wells 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 Loray?
Mild months here run May to June, August to September, judging by NOAA normals from Oasis. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Loray?
Yes. Cobre (4.8 mi), Toano (5.5 mi), Pequop (15 mi), Silver Zone (15 mi).
