Gold Center Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada36.8683, -116.7670
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tonopah Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 27 miAmargosa Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4 miBullfrog
Gold Center is a ghost town in Nye County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gold Center. 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 Amargosa Valley, NV, about 27 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bullfrog4 mi west
- Rhyolite4.2 mi northwest
- Carrara5.6 mi southeast
- Hot Springs7.9 mi north
- Pioneer9.5 mi north
- Springdale11 mi north
- Chloride City13 mi southwest
- Leadfield16 mi west
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 February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Beatty 8 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beatty 8 N station (USC00260718), 9.1 miles away. About 6.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.86830, -116.76700 |
| Also known as | Gold Center, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5578615 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gold Center ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 36.8683, -116.7670. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Amargosa Valley, NV, about 27 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Gold Center?
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 Gold Center?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Beatty 8 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Gold Center?
Yes. Bullfrog (4 mi), Rhyolite (4.2 mi), Carrara (5.6 mi), Hot Springs (7.9 mi).
