Dog Town Ghost Town
Mono County, California38.1703, -119.1980
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Bishop Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 36 miYosemite Valley, CA
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,060 ft2,151 m
Dog Town, in Mono County, California, is a ghost town. It lies at about 7,060 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dog Town. 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 Yosemite Valley, CA, about 36 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 74 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dunderberg Mill5.4 mi southwest
- Bodie10 mi east
- Masonic14 mi north
- Bennettville16 mi south
- Aurora18 mi northeast
- Sweetwater20 mi north
- Mono Mills23 mi southeast
- Rockland34 mi north
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: Bishop Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Bishop 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Bridgeport. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bridgeport station (USC00041072), 6.2 miles away. About 10.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mono County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.17030, -119.19800 |
| Elevation | 7,060 ft (2,151 m) |
| Also known as | Dog Town, California, Dog Town, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3712528 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dog Town ghost town?
In Mono County, California, at 38.1703, -119.1980. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Yosemite Valley, CA, about 36 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 74 miles away.
Can you visit Dog Town?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Bishop 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 Dog Town?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Bridgeport. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Dog Town?
Yes. Dunderberg Mill (5.4 mi), Bodie (10 mi), Masonic (14 mi), Bennettville (16 mi).
