Shafter Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.8547, -114.4450
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miWest Wendover, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,590 ft1,705 m
Shafter is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada. It lies at about 5,590 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shafter. 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 21 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 118 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Silver Zone6.6 mi northeast
- Cobre18 mi north
- Ola18 mi southeast
- Toano19 mi north
- Loray21 mi north
- Tobar23 mi west
- Pequop26 mi north
- Moor26 mi northwest
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, August to September, judging by NOAA normals from Oasis. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Oasis station (USC00265722), 12 miles away. About 9.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.85470, -114.44500 |
| Elevation | 5,590 ft (1,705 m) |
| Also known as | Shafter, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6547547 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Shafter ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.8547, -114.4450. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Wendover, NV, about 21 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 118 miles away.
Can you visit Shafter?
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?
Mild months here run May to June, August to September, judging by NOAA normals from Oasis. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Shafter?
Yes. Silver Zone (6.6 mi), Cobre (18 mi), Ola (18 mi), Toano (19 mi).
