Sunland Ghost Town
Inyo County, California37.3325, -118.4044
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.4 miBishop, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct4 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,210 ft1,283 m
Sunland is a former settlement in Inyo County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 4,210 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sunland. 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 Bishop, CA, about 2.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Owensville5.7 mi northeast
- Rovana13 mi northwest
- Zurich13 mi southeast
- Casa Diablo19 mi northwest
- White Mountain City23 mi east
- Chrysopolis28 mi southeast
- Fish Lake Valley31 mi northeast
- State Line34 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
City or county land: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. 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 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), 3.7 miles away. About 4.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.33250, -118.40444 |
| Elevation | 4,210 ft (1,283 m) |
| Also known as | Sunland, Inyo County, California |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3977025 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sunland ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 37.3325, -118.4044. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bishop, CA, about 2.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Sunland?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. 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 Sunland?
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 Sunland?
Yes. Owensville (5.7 mi), Rovana (13 mi), Zurich (13 mi), Casa Diablo (19 mi).
