San Juan Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada39.1061, -117.2439
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Toiyabe National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 71 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.1 miMillett
San Juan is an abandoned town in Nye County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: San Juan. 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 Tonopah, NV, about 71 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 134 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Millett7.1 mi southeast
- Ione21 mi southwest
- Grantsville25 mi southwest
- Jacobsville27 mi north
- Austin28 mi north
- Clifton28 mi north
- Potts32 mi east
- Lodi35 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
National Forest: Toiyabe National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Toiyabe 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.
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 Reese River Ione 13Ne. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Reese River Ione 13Ne station (USC00266746), 9.5 miles away. About 7.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.10611, -117.24389 |
| Also known as | San Juan, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q21010219 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is San Juan ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 39.1061, -117.2439. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 71 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 134 miles away.
Can you visit San Juan?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Toiyabe 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.
When is the best time to visit San Juan?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Reese River Ione 13Ne. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near San Juan?
Yes. Millett (7.1 mi), Ione (21 mi), Grantsville (25 mi), Jacobsville (27 mi).
