Shafter Lake Ghost Town
Andrews County, Texas32.3947, -102.6540
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.8 miAndrews, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,170 ft965 m
Shafter Lake is a ghost town in Andrews County, Texas. It lies at about 3,170 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shafter Lake. 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 Andrews, TX, about 7.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fasken14 mi northeast
- Arkansas Junction46 mi northwest
- Dameron City49 mi southeast
- Hay Flat52 mi southwest
- Tokio59 mi north
- Pyote65 mi southwest
- Woody66 mi southwest
- Mesquite68 mi northeast
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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Andrews. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Andrews station (USC00410248), 6.8 miles away. About 14.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Andrews County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.39470, -102.65400 |
| Elevation | 3,170 ft (965 m) |
| Also known as | Shafter Lake, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7461111 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Shafter Lake ghost town?
In Andrews County, Texas, at 32.3947, -102.6540. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Andrews, TX, about 7.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 40 miles away.
Can you visit Shafter Lake?
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 Shafter Lake?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Andrews. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Shafter Lake?
Yes. Fasken (14 mi).
