Vernon Ghost Town
Pershing County, Nevada40.4261, -118.7900
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
- Next ghost town
- 1.6 miTunnel Camp
Vernon is a ghost town in Pershing County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Vernon. 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, 77 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tunnel Camp1.6 mi northeast
- Farrell1.6 mi northeast
- Mazuma3.4 mi northeast
- Oreana23 mi east
- Scossa24 mi northeast
- Etna25 mi east
- Sulphur31 mi north
- Trinity33 mi south
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 Lovelock. June 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 Lovelock station (USC00264698), 24 miles away. About 6.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pershing County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.42610, -118.79000 |
| Also known as | Vernon, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7922038 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Vernon ghost town?
In Pershing County, Nevada, at 40.4261, -118.7900. 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, 77 miles away.
Can you visit Vernon?
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 Vernon?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lovelock. June 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 Vernon?
Yes. Tunnel Camp (1.6 mi), Farrell (1.6 mi), Mazuma (3.4 mi), Oreana (23 mi).
