Red Dog Ghost Town

Nevada County, California39.2167, -120.8994

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town: 7.8 miNevada City, CA
Mild months: Mar–Nov9 of 12
Elevation: 2,610 ft797 m

Illustration of a forest landscape — Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Red Dog. No free-licensed photo yet.

Red Dog is an abandoned town in Nevada County, California. It lies at about 2,610 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On the map

National Forest
State
Private or unlisted

Star: Red Dog. 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 Nevada City, CA, about 7.8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, CA, 32 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

You Bet0.5 mi south
Iowa Hill7.8 mi south
North Bloomfield10 mi north
Woolsey Flat14 mi north
Westville14 mi east
Moores Flat14 mi north
Deadwood15 mi southeast
Forest19 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: Mother Lode 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 month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Nevada City. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nevada City station (USC00046136), 5.8 miles away. About 62.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

Location	Nevada County, California
Coordinates	39.21667, -120.89944
Elevation	2,610 ft (797 m)
Protected as	National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 01000968)
Also known as	Red Dog, California, Brooklin, Red Dog, CA
Sources	Wikidata Q7304043 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file

Questions

Where is Red Dog ghost town?

In Nevada County, California, at 39.2167, -120.8994. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nevada City, CA, about 7.8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, CA, 32 miles away.

Can you visit Red Dog?

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: Mother Lode Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Red Dog?

Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Nevada City. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Red Dog?

Yes. You Bet (0.5 mi), Iowa Hill (7.8 mi), North Bloomfield (10 mi), Woolsey Flat (14 mi).

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