Black Forest Ghost Town
Eureka County, Nevada39.9222, -115.8731
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mount Lewis Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 56 miCarlin, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 0 miBirch
Black Forest is an abandoned town in Eureka County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Black Forest. 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 Carlin, NV, about 56 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 197 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Birch0 mi north
- Strawberry16 mi south
- Alpha18 mi west
- Mineral Hill20 mi northwest
- Hobson21 mi northeast
- Deep Wells21 mi northwest
- Ruby Hill29 mi south
- Vanderbilt35 mi south
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 Diamond Valley - Eureka 14Nnw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Diamond Valley - Eureka 14Nnw station (USC00262296), 17 miles away. About 8.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eureka County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.92222, -115.87306 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959612 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Black Forest ghost town?
In Eureka County, Nevada, at 39.9222, -115.8731. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carlin, NV, about 56 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 197 miles away.
Can you visit Black Forest?
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 Black Forest?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Diamond Valley - Eureka 14Nnw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Black Forest?
Yes. Birch (0 mi), Strawberry (16 mi), Alpha (18 mi), Mineral Hill (20 mi).
