Rockland Ghost Town
Lyon County, Nevada38.6522, -119.0944
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Toiyabe National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 17 miSmith Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.4 miPine Grove
Rockland is an abandoned town in Lyon County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rockland. 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 17 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 49 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pine Grove2.4 mi northwest
- Sweetwater14 mi south
- Masonic20 mi south
- Ludwig23 mi northwest
- Rand24 mi east
- Aurora27 mi southeast
- Thorne27 mi east
- Bodie31 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 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), 21 miles away. About 6.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lyon County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.65222, -119.09444 |
| Also known as | Rockland, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14034467 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rockland ghost town?
In Lyon County, Nevada, at 38.6522, -119.0944. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Smith Valley, NV, about 17 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 49 miles away.
Can you visit Rockland?
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 Rockland?
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 Rockland?
Yes. Pine Grove (2.4 mi), Sweetwater (14 mi), Masonic (20 mi), Ludwig (23 mi).
