Vanderbilt Ghost Town
Eureka County, Nevada39.4244, -115.9780
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mount Lewis Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 60 miEly, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,370 ft2,246 m
Vanderbilt is a ghost town in Eureka County, Nevada. It lies at about 7,370 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Vanderbilt. 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 Ely, NV, about 60 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 200 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ruby Hill5.6 mi north
- Strawberry22 mi northeast
- Treasure City30 mi southeast
- Shermantown30 mi southeast
- Black Forest35 mi north
- Birch35 mi north
- Alpha42 mi north
- Potts42 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
BLM land: Mount Lewis Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Mount Lewis 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Eureka. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eureka station (USC00262708), 6.4 miles away. The town sits about 900 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 10.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eureka County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.42440, -115.97800 |
| Elevation | 7,370 ft (2,246 m) |
| Also known as | Vanderbilt, Nevada, Vanderbilt, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q13583124 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Vanderbilt ghost town?
In Eureka County, Nevada, at 39.4244, -115.9780. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ely, NV, about 60 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 200 miles away.
Can you visit Vanderbilt?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mount Lewis 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 Vanderbilt?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Eureka. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Vanderbilt?
Yes. Ruby Hill (5.6 mi), Strawberry (22 mi), Treasure City (30 mi), Shermantown (30 mi).
