Tunnel Camp Ghost Town
Pershing County, Nevada40.4438, -118.7716
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Humboldt River Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 24 miLovelock, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,750 ft1,447 m
Tunnel Camp is an abandoned town in Pershing County, Nevada. It lies at about 4,750 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tunnel Camp. 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 24 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 78 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Farrell0 mi northwest
- Vernon1.6 mi southwest
- Mazuma2 mi north
- Scossa22 mi northeast
- Oreana23 mi southeast
- Etna24 mi east
- Sulphur30 mi north
- Rochester33 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: 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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rye Patch Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rye Patch Dam station (USC00267192), 25 miles away. About 8.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pershing County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.44379, -118.77155 |
| Elevation | 4,750 ft (1,447 m) |
| Also known as | Tunnel Camp, Nevada, Tunnel, Nevada, Tunnel Camp, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959693 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tunnel Camp ghost town?
In Pershing County, Nevada, at 40.4438, -118.7716. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovelock, NV, about 24 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 78 miles away.
Can you visit Tunnel Camp?
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 Tunnel Camp?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rye Patch Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Tunnel Camp?
Yes. Farrell (0 mi), Vernon (1.6 mi), Mazuma (2 mi), Scossa (22 mi).
