Belmont Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada38.5925, -116.8711
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Toiyabe National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 40 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 30 miTybo
Belmont is an abandoned town in Nye County, Nevada. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Belmont. 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 Tonopah, NV, about 40 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 159 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tybo30 mi southeast
- Millett34 mi northwest
- Potts36 mi north
- San Juan41 mi northwest
- Archer42 mi southwest
- Grantsville42 mi northwest
- Miller's45 mi southwest
- Ione46 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
National Forest: Toiyabe National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Toiyabe National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Smoky Valley - Carvers. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Smoky Valley - Carvers station (USC00267620), 21 miles away. About 6.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.59250, -116.87111 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 72000766) |
| Also known as | Belmont, Nevada, Belmont, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3493166 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Belmont ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 38.5925, -116.8711. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 40 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 159 miles away.
Can you visit Belmont?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Toiyabe National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Belmont?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Smoky Valley - Carvers. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Belmont?
Yes. Tybo (30 mi), Millett (34 mi), Potts (36 mi).
