Pine Grove Ghost Town
Lyon County, Nevada38.6783, -119.1242
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Toiyabe National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miSmith Valley, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,720 ft2,047 m
Pine Grove is an abandoned town in Lyon County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,720 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1866.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pine Grove. 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 Smith Valley, NV, about 15 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rockland2.4 mi southeast
- Sweetwater15 mi south
- Ludwig21 mi northwest
- Masonic22 mi south
- Rand25 mi east
- Thorne29 mi east
- Aurora30 mi southeast
- Bodie33 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
National Forest: Toiyabe National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Toiyabe National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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), 30 miles away. About 10.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lyon County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.67833, -119.12417 |
| Elevation | 6,720 ft (2,047 m) |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Also known as | Pine Grove, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48975947 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pine Grove ghost town?
In Lyon County, Nevada, at 38.6783, -119.1242. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Smith Valley, NV, about 15 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Pine Grove?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Toiyabe National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Pine Grove?
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 Pine Grove?
Yes. Rockland (2.4 mi), Sweetwater (15 mi), Ludwig (21 mi), Masonic (22 mi).
