Ola Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.7214, -114.1467
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Wells Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.8 miWest Wendover, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,630 ft1,410 m
Ola is an abandoned town in Elko County, Nevada. It lies at about 4,630 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ola. 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 3.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is West Valley City, UT, 112 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Salduro15 mi east
- Silver Zone17 mi northwest
- Shafter18 mi northwest
- Arinosa25 mi east
- Cobre30 mi northwest
- Loray30 mi north
- Toano32 mi northwest
- Barro34 mi east
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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wendover Ap Awos. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wendover Ap Awos station (USW00024193), 5.8 miles away. About 3.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.72139, -114.14667 |
| Elevation | 4,630 ft (1,410 m) |
| Also known as | Ola Siding, Ola, Nevada, Ola, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20714537 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ola ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.7214, -114.1467. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Wendover, NV, about 3.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is West Valley City, UT, 112 miles away.
Can you visit Ola?
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 Ola?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wendover Ap Awos. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ola?
Yes. Salduro (15 mi), Silver Zone (17 mi), Shafter (18 mi), Arinosa (25 mi).
