Hobson Ghost Town
White Pine County, Nevada40.0744, -115.5328
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 46 miSpring Creek, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 21 miBlack Forest
Hobson, in White Pine County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hobson. 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 Spring Creek, NV, about 46 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 181 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Black Forest21 mi southwest
- Birch21 mi southwest
- Strawberry29 mi southwest
- Mineral Hill30 mi west
- Egan35 mi southeast
- Alpha35 mi west
- Deep Wells35 mi west
- South Fork40 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
PAD-US places this spot on Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Humboldt National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Ruby Lake Nwr. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ruby Lake Nwr station (USC00267123), 9.1 miles away. About 14.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | White Pine County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.07444, -115.53278 |
| Also known as | Hobson, Nevada, Hobson, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5875225 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hobson ghost town?
In White Pine County, Nevada, at 40.0744, -115.5328. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Spring Creek, NV, about 46 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 181 miles away.
Can you visit Hobson?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Humboldt National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Hobson?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ruby Lake Nwr. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Hobson?
Yes. Black Forest (21 mi), Birch (21 mi), Strawberry (29 mi), Mineral Hill (30 mi).
