Mazuma Ghost Town
Pershing County, Nevada40.4717, -118.7640
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Humboldt River Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 25 miLovelock, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2 miFarrell
Mazuma is a former settlement in Pershing County, Nevada, listed among the ghost towns of Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mazuma. 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 Lovelock, NV, about 25 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Farrell2 mi south
- Tunnel Camp2 mi south
- Vernon3.4 mi southwest
- Scossa21 mi northeast
- Oreana23 mi southeast
- Etna24 mi east
- Sulphur28 mi north
- Star City33 mi east
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: Humboldt River Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Humboldt River 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 Rye Patch Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rye Patch Dam station (USC00267192), 24 miles away. About 8.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pershing County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.47170, -118.76400 |
| Also known as | Mazuma, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16894915 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mazuma ghost town?
In Pershing County, Nevada, at 40.4717, -118.7640. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovelock, NV, about 25 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Mazuma?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Humboldt River 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 Mazuma?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rye Patch Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Mazuma?
Yes. Farrell (2 mi), Tunnel Camp (2 mi), Vernon (3.4 mi), Scossa (21 mi).
