Salt Wells Ghost Town
Churchill County, Nevada39.3744, -118.5840
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miFallon Station, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,960 ft1,207 m
Salt Wells is an abandoned town in Churchill County, Nevada. It lies at about 3,960 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Salt Wells. 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 Fallon Station, NV, about 7.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 62 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nevada City6.4 mi northwest
- Stillwater10 mi north
- Frenchman18 mi east
- Ragtown20 mi northwest
- Eagleville22 mi southeast
- Fairview22 mi east
- Rawhide27 mi southeast
- Wonder29 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
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: Stillwater 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 Fallon Naas. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fallon Naas station (USW00093102), 7.7 miles away. About 5.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Churchill County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.37440, -118.58400 |
| Elevation | 3,960 ft (1,207 m) |
| Also known as | Salt Wells, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6117496 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Salt Wells ghost town?
In Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.3744, -118.5840. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fallon Station, NV, about 7.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 62 miles away.
Can you visit Salt Wells?
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: Stillwater Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Salt Wells?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fallon Naas. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Salt Wells?
Yes. Nevada City (6.4 mi), Stillwater (10 mi), Frenchman (18 mi), Ragtown (20 mi).
