Galena Ghost Town
Washoe County, Nevada39.3497, -119.7886
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4 miWashoe Valley, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.1 miWashoe City
Galena, in Washoe County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Galena. 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 Washoe Valley, NV, about 4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Washoe City2.1 mi south
- Virginia City7.9 mi east
- Sutro12 mi southeast
- Poeville18 mi north
- Peavine Ranch21 mi north
- Como21 mi southeast
- Stone Cabin21 mi southeast
- Pyramid City37 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
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sierra Front Field Office, Obrien Trailhead. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia City. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Virginia City station (USC00268761), 7.9 miles away. About 11.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washoe County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.34972, -119.78861 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q10748348 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Galena ghost town?
In Washoe County, Nevada, at 39.3497, -119.7886. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Washoe Valley, NV, about 4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Galena?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sierra Front Field Office, Obrien Trailhead. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Galena?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia City. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Galena?
Yes. Washoe City (2.1 mi), Virginia City (7.9 mi), Sutro (12 mi), Poeville (18 mi).
