Sulphur Ghost Town
Humboldt County, Nevada40.8747, -118.7370
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Black Rock Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 50 miLovelock, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miScossa
Sulphur is a ghost town in Humboldt County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sulphur. 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 50 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 104 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Scossa12 mi southeast
- Jungo19 mi east
- Hardin City22 mi northwest
- Mazuma28 mi south
- Farrell30 mi south
- Tunnel Camp30 mi south
- Vernon31 mi south
- Star City39 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: Black Rock Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Black Rock 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), 34 miles away. About 8.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Humboldt County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.87470, -118.73700 |
| Also known as | Sulphur, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7636504 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sulphur ghost town?
In Humboldt County, Nevada, at 40.8747, -118.7370. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovelock, NV, about 50 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 104 miles away.
Can you visit Sulphur?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Black Rock 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 Sulphur?
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 Sulphur?
Yes. Scossa (12 mi), Jungo (19 mi), Hardin City (22 mi), Mazuma (28 mi).
