About Bullfrog
Bullfrog is a ghost town sitting at the northern edge of the Amargosa Desert in Nye County, Nevada, roughly four miles west of the small town of Beatty. Its neighbor, the ghost town of Rhyolite, lies less than a mile to the north, along with the Bullfrog Hills, making this corner of the desert an unusually concentrated pocket of abandoned history. Both former communities are about 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, placing them within a manageable day trip from the city.
The reference facts do not detail specific standing structures or documented remains at Bullfrog itself, so visitors should temper expectations and treat the site primarily as a historic landscape to explore alongside the better-documented Rhyolite nearby. The open desert setting and proximity to Beatty mean access is relatively straightforward, though the arid environment calls for plenty of water, sun protection, and attention to heat, particularly in summer months.
Know before you go
12:50 PM
Sunrise
7:55 PM
Solar Noon
2:59 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:27 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 2:22 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
99% illuminated
Peak Season End
Closes in 64 days
July — July conditions