North Fork Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.4825, -115.8167
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 38 miOsino, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,130 ft1,867 m
North Fork, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 6,130 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: North Fork. 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 Osino, NV, about 38 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 102 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jack Creek15 mi west
- Gold Creek17 mi north
- Charleston20 mi northeast
- Arthur23 mi west
- Patsville24 mi north
- Fairlawn24 mi northwest
- Rio Tinto24 mi north
- White Rock26 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
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wild Horse Rsvr. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wild Horse Rsvr station (USC00269072), 11 miles away. About 12.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.48250, -115.81667 |
| Elevation | 6,130 ft (1,867 m) |
| Also known as | North Fork, Nevada, Northfork, North Fork, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3478216 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is North Fork ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.4825, -115.8167. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Osino, NV, about 38 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 102 miles away.
Can you visit North Fork?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit North Fork?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wild Horse Rsvr. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near North Fork?
Yes. Jack Creek (15 mi), Gold Creek (17 mi), Charleston (20 mi), Arthur (23 mi).
