Broken Hills Ghost Town
Mineral County, Nevada39.0497, -118.0100
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Stillwater Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 45 miFallon Station, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.4 miQuartz Mountain
Broken Hills is a ghost town in Mineral County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Broken Hills. 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 Fallon Station, NV, about 45 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 93 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Quartz Mountain2.4 mi east
- Lodi8.1 mi southeast
- Eagleville13 mi west
- Eagleville17 mi northwest
- Fairview18 mi northwest
- Rawhide21 mi west
- Frenchman21 mi northwest
- Atwood22 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: 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gabbs 1Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gabbs 1Ne station (USC00262948), 13 miles away. About 6.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mineral County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.04970, -118.01000 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4973409 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Broken Hills ghost town?
In Mineral County, Nevada, at 39.0497, -118.0100. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fallon Station, NV, about 45 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 93 miles away.
Can you visit Broken Hills?
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 Broken Hills?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gabbs 1Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Broken Hills?
Yes. Quartz Mountain (2.4 mi), Lodi (8.1 mi), Eagleville (13 mi), Eagleville (17 mi).
