San Jacinto Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.8686, -114.6764
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.7 miJackpot, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft1,585 m
San Jacinto, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 5,200 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: San Jacinto. 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 Jackpot, NV, about 7.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 49 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Delano25 mi southeast
- Afton35 mi southwest
- Jarbidge39 mi west
- Charleston45 mi west
- Pequop45 mi south
- Fenelon46 mi south
- Metropolis48 mi southwest
- Rowland52 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
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 June, August to September, judging by NOAA normals from Jackpot. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jackpot station (USC00264016), 7.9 miles away. About 11.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.86861, -114.67639 |
| Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) |
| Also known as | San Jacinto, Nevada, San Jacinto, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3478609 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is San Jacinto ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.8686, -114.6764. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Jackpot, NV, about 7.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 49 miles away.
Can you visit San Jacinto?
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 San Jacinto?
Mild months here run May to June, August to September, judging by NOAA normals from Jackpot. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near San Jacinto?
Yes. Delano (25 mi), Afton (35 mi), Jarbidge (39 mi).
