Tobar Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.8964, -114.8903
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Wells Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miWells, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miMoor
Tobar, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tobar. 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 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 117 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Moor16 mi north
- Alazon18 mi northwest
- Tulasco20 mi northwest
- Ruby City21 mi southwest
- Deeth23 mi northwest
- Shafter23 mi east
- Sprucemont24 mi south
- Fenelon24 mi northeast
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clover Valley.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clover Valley station (USC00261740), 4.3 miles away. About 15.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.89639, -114.89028 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959620 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tobar ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.8964, -114.8903. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wells, NV, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 117 miles away.
Can you visit Tobar?
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 Tobar?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clover Valley.
Are there other ghost towns near Tobar?
Yes. Moor (16 mi), Alazon (18 mi), Tulasco (20 mi), Ruby City (21 mi).
