Peavine Ranch Ghost Town
Washoe County, Nevada39.6294, -119.9203
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Sierra Front Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5.2 miGolden Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.7 miPoeville
Peavine Ranch is an abandoned town in Washoe County, Nevada. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Peavine Ranch. 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 Golden Valley, NV, about 5.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Reno, NV, 6.7 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Poeville2.7 mi south
- Galena21 mi south
- Washoe City23 mi south
- Pyramid City23 mi northeast
- Virginia City26 mi southeast
- Sutro30 mi southeast
- Flanigan37 mi north
- Como39 mi southeast
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: Sierra Front Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Sierra Front 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, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Stead. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stead station (USC00267820), 2 miles away. About 11.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washoe County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.62944, -119.92028 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 00000337) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14944996 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Peavine Ranch ghost town?
In Washoe County, Nevada, at 39.6294, -119.9203. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Golden Valley, NV, about 5.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Reno, NV, 6.7 miles away.
Can you visit Peavine Ranch?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Sierra Front 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 Peavine Ranch?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Stead. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Peavine Ranch?
Yes. Poeville (2.7 mi), Galena (21 mi), Washoe City (23 mi), Pyramid City (23 mi).
