Rovana Ghost Town
Inyo County, California37.4128, -118.6153
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.4 miWest Bishop, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct4 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,140 ft1,567 m
Rovana is a former settlement in Inyo County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 5,140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rovana. 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 West Bishop, CA, about 8.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Casa Diablo12 mi north
- Sunland13 mi southeast
- Owensville15 mi east
- Zurich25 mi southeast
- State Line29 mi north
- White Mountain City34 mi east
- Fish Lake Valley35 mi northeast
- Mono Mills38 mi northwest
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: Bishop 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 months here run March to May, October, judging by NOAA normals from Bishop Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bishop Ap station (USW00023157), 14 miles away. The town sits about 1,000 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 4.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.41278, -118.61528 |
| Elevation | 5,140 ft (1,567 m) |
| Also known as | Rovana, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7371653 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rovana ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 37.4128, -118.6153. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Bishop, CA, about 8.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Rovana?
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: Bishop Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Rovana?
Mild months here run March to May, October, judging by NOAA normals from Bishop Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Rovana?
Yes. Casa Diablo (12 mi), Sunland (13 mi), Owensville (15 mi), Zurich (25 mi).
