Gold Point Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, Nevada37.3547, -117.3650
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tonopah Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 51 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.6 miHardluck
Gold Point is a ghost town in Esmeralda County, Nevada. It was founded in 1868.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gold Point. 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 51 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 128 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hardluck8.6 mi southeast
- Lida10 mi northwest
- Bonnie Claire16 mi southeast
- Palmetto19 mi west
- Goldfield25 mi north
- Cactus Springs29 mi northeast
- Alkali33 mi north
- Blair34 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: 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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Goldfield. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Goldfield station (USC00263285), 25 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Esmeralda County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.35472, -117.36500 |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Also known as | Gold Point, Nevada, Hornsilver, Gold Point, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2887117 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gold Point ghost town?
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, at 37.3547, -117.3650. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 51 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 128 miles away.
Can you visit Gold Point?
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 Point?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Goldfield. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gold Point?
Yes. Hardluck (8.6 mi), Lida (10 mi), Bonnie Claire (16 mi), Palmetto (19 mi).
