Palisade Ghost Town
Eureka County, Nevada40.6103, -116.1990
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.9 miCarlin, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep3 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miMoleen
Palisade is a ghost town in Eureka County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Palisade. 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 Carlin, NV, about 8.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 162 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Moleen16 mi northeast
- Cottonwood17 mi east
- Hunter18 mi northeast
- Goldville21 mi north
- South Fork25 mi east
- Mineral Hill32 mi south
- Tenabo32 mi southwest
- Lander33 mi southwest
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.
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, September, judging by NOAA normals from Pine Valley - Carlin 20S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pine Valley - Carlin 20S station (USC00266242), 13 miles away. About 10.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eureka County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.61030, -116.19900 |
| Also known as | Palisade, Nevada, Palisade, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14705251 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Palisade ghost town?
In Eureka County, Nevada, at 40.6103, -116.1990. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carlin, NV, about 8.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 162 miles away.
Can you visit Palisade?
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.
When is the best time to visit Palisade?
Mild months here run May to June, September, judging by NOAA normals from Pine Valley - Carlin 20S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Palisade?
Yes. Moleen (16 mi), Cottonwood (17 mi), Hunter (18 mi), Goldville (21 mi).
