McLeans Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, Nevada38.0478, -117.6519
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tonopah Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 23 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,790 ft1,461 m
McLeans, in Esmeralda County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,790 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: McLeans. 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 Tonopah, NV, about 23 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 137 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Blair Junction7.2 mi west
- Gilbert11 mi north
- Miller's12 mi northeast
- Coaldale13 mi west
- Blair18 mi south
- Columbus20 mi west
- Alkali23 mi southeast
- Candelaria25 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: Tonopah Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah 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 March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Silverpeak. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Silverpeak station (USC00267463), 20 miles away. About 4.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Esmeralda County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.04778, -117.65194 |
| Elevation | 4,790 ft (1,461 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55757644 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is McLeans ghost town?
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, at 38.0478, -117.6519. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 23 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 137 miles away.
Can you visit McLeans?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah 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 McLeans?
Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Silverpeak. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near McLeans?
Yes. Blair Junction (7.2 mi), Gilbert (11 mi), Miller's (12 mi), Coaldale (13 mi).
