Hardluck Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, Nevada37.2650, -117.2569
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tonopah Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 56 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.9 miBonnie Claire
Hardluck, in Esmeralda County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hardluck. 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 56 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 129 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bonnie Claire7.9 mi east
- Gold Point8.6 mi northwest
- Lida19 mi northwest
- Palmetto27 mi northwest
- Cactus Springs28 mi northeast
- Goldfield31 mi north
- Leadfield31 mi south
- Pioneer32 mi southeast
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), 31 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Esmeralda County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.26500, -117.25694 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5656236 |
Questions
Where is Hardluck ghost town?
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, at 37.2650, -117.2569. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 56 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 129 miles away.
Can you visit Hardluck?
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 Hardluck?
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 Hardluck?
Yes. Bonnie Claire (7.9 mi), Gold Point (8.6 mi), Lida (19 mi), Palmetto (27 mi).
