Pyramid City Ghost Town
Washoe County, Nevada39.8642, -119.6186
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Sierra Front Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miSpanish Springs, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 23 miPeavine Ranch
Pyramid City, in Washoe County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pyramid City. 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 Spanish Springs, NV, about 15 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Peavine Ranch23 mi southwest
- Poeville24 mi southwest
- Flanigan25 mi northwest
- Leete31 mi east
- Galena37 mi south
- Virginia City38 mi south
- Washoe City39 mi south
- Jessup40 mi east
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Sutcliffe. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sutcliffe station (USC00267953), 6.1 miles away. About 7.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washoe County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.86417, -119.61861 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q96400528 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pyramid City ghost town?
In Washoe County, Nevada, at 39.8642, -119.6186. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Spanish Springs, NV, about 15 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Pyramid City?
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 Pyramid City?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sutcliffe. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Pyramid City?
Yes. Peavine Ranch (23 mi), Poeville (24 mi), Flanigan (25 mi), Leete (31 mi).
