Sprucemont Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.5505, -114.8723
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Wells Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 39 miWells, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,940 ft2,114 m
Sprucemont, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 6,940 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sprucemont. 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 Wells, NV, about 39 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 141 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Currie21 mi south
- Ruby City21 mi northwest
- Tobar24 mi north
- Shafter31 mi northeast
- Lages Station36 mi south
- Silver Zone37 mi northeast
- Moor39 mi north
- Ola40 mi east
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: Wells Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Wells 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Arthur 4Nw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Arthur 4Nw station (USC00260438), 23 miles away. About 14.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.55048, -114.87226 |
| Elevation | 6,940 ft (2,114 m) |
| Also known as | Sprucemont, Nevada, Spruce City, Spruce Mount, Sprucemont, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959563 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sprucemont ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.5505, -114.8723. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wells, NV, about 39 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 141 miles away.
Can you visit Sprucemont?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Wells 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 Sprucemont?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Arthur 4Nw.
Are there other ghost towns near Sprucemont?
Yes. Currie (21 mi), Ruby City (21 mi), Tobar (24 mi), Shafter (31 mi).
