Bernice Ghost Town
Churchill County, Nevada39.7583, -117.7814
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Stillwater Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 47 miLovelock, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miBoyer
Bernice is a ghost town in Churchill County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bernice. 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 Lovelock, NV, about 47 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 104 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Boyer15 mi north
- Dixie Valley16 mi west
- White Cloud City24 mi west
- Wonder26 mi southwest
- Jacobsville37 mi southeast
- Fairview41 mi southwest
- Clifton41 mi southeast
- Rochester42 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: Stillwater Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater 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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Middlegate-Clifford. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Middlegate-Clifford station (USC00265132), 35 miles away. About 5.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Churchill County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.75833, -117.78139 |
| Also known as | Bernice, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959594 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bernice ghost town?
In Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.7583, -117.7814. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovelock, NV, about 47 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 104 miles away.
Can you visit Bernice?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater 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 Bernice?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Middlegate-Clifford. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Bernice?
Yes. Boyer (15 mi), Dixie Valley (16 mi), White Cloud City (24 mi), Wonder (26 mi).
