Rochester Ghost Town
Pershing County, Nevada40.2889, -118.1703
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Humboldt River Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 18 miLovelock, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,720 ft2,047 m
Rochester is an abandoned town in Pershing County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,720 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1912.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rochester. 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 18 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 96 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Etna9.8 mi northwest
- Oreana11 mi west
- Unionville11 mi north
- Star City18 mi north
- Boyer28 mi southeast
- White Cloud City31 mi south
- Tunnel Camp33 mi west
- Farrell33 mi west
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), 14 miles away. The town sits about 2,600 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 8.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pershing County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.28889, -118.17028 |
| Elevation | 6,720 ft (2,047 m) |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Also known as | Rochester, Nevada, Rochester, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7353923 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rochester ghost town?
In Pershing County, Nevada, at 40.2889, -118.1703. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovelock, NV, about 18 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 96 miles away.
Can you visit Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
Yes. Etna (9.8 mi), Oreana (11 mi), Unionville (11 mi), Star City (18 mi).
