Sutro Ghost Town
Lyon County, Nevada39.2800, -119.5842
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miDayton, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.1 miVirginia City
Sutro is a ghost town in Lyon County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sutro. 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 Dayton, NV, about 2.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Virginia City4.1 mi northwest
- Como9.4 mi southeast
- Stone Cabin9.7 mi southeast
- Washoe City11 mi west
- Galena12 mi northwest
- Poeville28 mi northwest
- Ludwig28 mi southeast
- Peavine Ranch30 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: Sierra Front 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia City. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Virginia City station (USC00268761), 4.1 miles away. About 11.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lyon County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.28000, -119.58417 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q13605055 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sutro ghost town?
In Lyon County, Nevada, at 39.2800, -119.5842. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dayton, NV, about 2.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Sutro?
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: Sierra Front Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Sutro?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia City. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Sutro?
Yes. Virginia City (4.1 mi), Como (9.4 mi), Stone Cabin (9.7 mi), Washoe City (11 mi).
