Scossa Ghost Town
Pershing County, Nevada40.7399, -118.5965
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Humboldt River Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 39 miLovelock, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miSulphur
Scossa is a former settlement in Pershing County, Nevada, listed among the ghost towns of Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Scossa. 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 39 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 100 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sulphur12 mi northwest
- Jungo17 mi northeast
- Mazuma21 mi southwest
- Farrell22 mi southwest
- Tunnel Camp22 mi southwest
- Vernon24 mi southwest
- Star City27 mi southeast
- Etna29 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
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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Imlay. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Imlay station (USC00263957), 23 miles away. About 8.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pershing County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.73989, -118.59650 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17108038 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Scossa ghost town?
In Pershing County, Nevada, at 40.7399, -118.5965. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovelock, NV, about 39 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 100 miles away.
Can you visit Scossa?
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 Scossa?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Imlay. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Scossa?
Yes. Sulphur (12 mi), Jungo (17 mi), Mazuma (21 mi), Farrell (22 mi).
