Ludwig Ghost Town
Lyon County, Nevada38.9556, -119.2792
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miYerington, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miStone Cabin
Ludwig, in Lyon County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ludwig. 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 Yerington, NV, about 9.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Stone Cabin18 mi northwest
- Como18 mi northwest
- Pine Grove21 mi southeast
- Rockland23 mi southeast
- Sutro28 mi northwest
- Virginia City32 mi northwest
- Woodfords32 mi southwest
- Sweetwater35 mi south
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. 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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Smith 6 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Smith 6 N station (USC00267612), 6.4 miles away. About 6.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lyon County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.95556, -119.27917 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q124739914 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ludwig ghost town?
In Lyon County, Nevada, at 38.9556, -119.2792. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Yerington, NV, about 9.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Ludwig?
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. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ludwig?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Smith 6 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ludwig?
Yes. Stone Cabin (18 mi), Como (18 mi), Pine Grove (21 mi), Rockland (23 mi).
