Silver Zone Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.9203, -114.3533
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Wells Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 19 miWest Wendover, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep4 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.6 miShafter
Silver Zone is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Silver Zone. 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 19 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 114 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shafter6.6 mi southwest
- Cobre13 mi north
- Toano15 mi north
- Loray15 mi north
- Ola17 mi southeast
- Pequop24 mi northwest
- Fenelon25 mi northwest
- Moor28 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
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 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), 9.9 miles away. About 9.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.92028, -114.35333 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959619 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Silver Zone ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.9203, -114.3533. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Wendover, NV, about 19 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 114 miles away.
Can you visit Silver Zone?
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 Silver Zone?
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 Silver Zone?
Yes. Shafter (6.6 mi), Cobre (13 mi), Toano (15 mi), Loray (15 mi).
