Dixie Valley Ghost Town
Churchill County, Nevada39.7231, -118.0803
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Stillwater Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 38 miLovelock, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miWhite Cloud City
Dixie Valley, in Churchill County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dixie Valley. 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 38 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 88 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- White Cloud City11 mi northwest
- Bernice16 mi east
- Wonder20 mi south
- Boyer20 mi northeast
- Stillwater28 mi southwest
- Fairview32 mi south
- Frenchman32 mi south
- Salt Wells36 mi southwest
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: Stillwater Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater 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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Middlegate-Clifford. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Middlegate-Clifford station (USC00265132), 30 miles away. About 5.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Churchill County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.72306, -118.08028 |
| Also known as | Dixie Valley, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3472710 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dixie Valley ghost town?
In Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.7231, -118.0803. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lovelock, NV, about 38 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 88 miles away.
Can you visit Dixie Valley?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater 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 Dixie Valley?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Middlegate-Clifford. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Dixie Valley?
Yes. White Cloud City (11 mi), Bernice (16 mi), Wonder (20 mi), Boyer (20 mi).
