Blair Junction Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, Nevada38.0083, -117.7736
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tonopah Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 30 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,820 ft1,469 m
Blair Junction is a ghost town in Esmeralda County, Nevada. It lies at about 4,820 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Blair Junction. 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 30 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 133 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Coaldale6.1 mi west
- McLeans7.2 mi east
- Gilbert14 mi north
- Columbus15 mi northwest
- Blair16 mi southeast
- Miller's19 mi northeast
- Candelaria20 mi northwest
- Arlemont21 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: Tonopah Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah 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 March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Silverpeak. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Silverpeak station (USC00267463), 20 miles away. About 4.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Esmeralda County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.00833, -117.77361 |
| Elevation | 4,820 ft (1,469 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959628 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Blair Junction ghost town?
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, at 38.0083, -117.7736. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 30 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 133 miles away.
Can you visit Blair Junction?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah 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 Blair Junction?
Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Silverpeak. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Blair Junction?
Yes. Coaldale (6.1 mi), McLeans (7.2 mi), Gilbert (14 mi), Columbus (15 mi).
