North Bloomfield Ghost Town

Nevada County, California39.3683, -120.8994

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Tahoe National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
10 miNevada City, CA
Mild months
Mar–Nov9 of 12
Elevation
3,290 ft1,002 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of North Bloomfield. No free-licensed photo yet.

North Bloomfield is an abandoned town in Nevada County, California. It lies at about 3,290 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miGrass ValleyAlta SierraLake of the PinesLake WildwoodMeadow VistaNevada CityGeorgetownNorth Bloomfield
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: North Bloomfield. 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 Nevada City, CA, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, CA, 40 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Woolsey Flat3.4 mi northeast
  2. Moores Flat4.4 mi northeast
  3. Forest8.9 mi north
  4. Red Dog10 mi south
  5. You Bet11 mi south
  6. Iowa Hill18 mi south
  7. Westville19 mi southeast
  8. Deadwood23 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

National Forest: Tahoe National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Tahoe National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5135Jan5335Feb5737Mar6240Apr7147May7954Jun8760Jul8759Aug8255Sep7147Oct5740Nov4835DecJan: 10.9 inFeb: 10.5 inMar: 9.9 inApr: 5.2 inMay: 2.9 inJun: 0.9 inJul: 0.0 inAug: 0.1 inSep: 0.5 inOct: 2.9 inNov: 6.2 inDec: 12.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Nevada City. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nevada City station (USC00046136), 10 miles away. About 62.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationNevada County, California
Coordinates39.36833, -120.89944
Elevation3,290 ft (1,002 m)
Also known asNorth Bloomfield, California, North Bloomfield, CA
SourcesWikidata Q7054205 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is North Bloomfield ghost town?

In Nevada County, California, at 39.3683, -120.8994. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nevada City, CA, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, CA, 40 miles away.

Can you visit North Bloomfield?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tahoe National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit North Bloomfield?

Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Nevada City. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near North Bloomfield?

Yes. Woolsey Flat (3.4 mi), Moores Flat (4.4 mi), Forest (8.9 mi), Red Dog (10 mi).

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