South Fork Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.6403, -115.7258
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
South Fork State Recreation Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 9.8 miSpring Creek, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep3 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.4 miCottonwood
South Fork, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: South 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 Spring Creek, NV, about 9.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 148 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cottonwood7.4 mi west
- Hunter12 mi northwest
- Moleen13 mi northwest
- Sherman22 mi north
- Palisade25 mi west
- Ruby City28 mi east
- Dinner Station33 mi north
- Goldville36 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
State land: South Fork State Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on South Fork State Recreation Area, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tuscarora Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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, September, judging by NOAA normals from S Fk State Rec Area. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the S Fk State Rec Area station (USC00267690), 2.7 miles away. About 9.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.64028, -115.72583 |
| Also known as | South Fork, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6572871 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is South Fork ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.6403, -115.7258. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Spring Creek, NV, about 9.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 148 miles away.
Can you visit South Fork?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on South Fork State Recreation Area, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tuscarora Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit South Fork?
Mild months here run May to June, September, judging by NOAA normals from S Fk State Rec Area. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near South Fork?
Yes. Cottonwood (7.4 mi), Hunter (12 mi), Moleen (13 mi), Sherman (22 mi).
