Jefe: Nevada is our go to destination for ghost towns. Remote, boon docking spots, few folks, history. Most sites are just rubble but a few have some partially standing buildings. Anywhere around Tonopah is good. Park Canyon, Tybo, Ophir, to name a few. We wanted to see more of Delamar near Caliente but the single track, off camber road with steep drop off kept us from venturing further. Neat graveyard, though. Pm me if you want more suggestions. We are heading out in April and May so may want to meet up with you to check out places. Happy trails.
PS, Belmont, north of Tonopah, was on our list especially for its red brick courthouse, but when we arrived it was full of squatters in their RVs. A ghost town to me means no residents. A cool ghost town in Idaho is Silver City, but again has residents although they live in the homes thus keeping them from disrepair. Belmont had falling down buildings and the only attempt at p restoration was the courthouse. I like abandoned ghost towns where you can wander about without eyes watching like you experience at Rhyolite. Still, I guess those eyes keep people from stealing.
Something to remember is that ghost towns were boom and bust which meant that after the bust, the next boom town was often built from the materials from the bust town. Our western history is so cool. And, cemeteries are interesting to read the headstones if you are not spooked by wandering about. Another cool ghost town is Frisco in western Utah. Check them out plus the links others provided.
