Buckhorn Ghost Town
Eureka County, Nevada40.1761, -116.4806
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tuscarora Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 40 miBattle Mountain, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,450 ft1,967 m
Buckhorn is a ghost town in Eureka County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,450 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Buckhorn. 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 Battle Mountain, NV, about 40 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 176 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cortez6.9 mi west
- Tenabo14 mi northwest
- Gold Acres15 mi northwest
- Deep Wells16 mi east
- Lander16 mi northwest
- Alpha19 mi southeast
- Mineral Hill20 mi east
- Dean26 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: Tuscarora Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tuscarora 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, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Beowawe 49S - U Of N Rch. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beowawe 49S - U Of N Rch station (USC00260800), 20 miles away. About 8.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eureka County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.17611, -116.48056 |
| Elevation | 6,450 ft (1,967 m) |
| Also known as | Buckhorn, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q10862276 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Buckhorn ghost town?
In Eureka County, Nevada, at 40.1761, -116.4806. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Battle Mountain, NV, about 40 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 176 miles away.
Can you visit Buckhorn?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tuscarora 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 Buckhorn?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Beowawe 49S - U Of N Rch. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Buckhorn?
Yes. Cortez (6.9 mi), Tenabo (14 mi), Gold Acres (15 mi), Deep Wells (16 mi).
