# A pokestop near me was removed, is there a way to figure out why?

**URL:** <https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079>\
**Category:** Wayspot Appeals\
**Tags:** wheresmypokestop\
**Created:** [November 22, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079 "2025-11-22T20:10:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/1 "2025-11-22T20:10:27Z")

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I can’t seem to find a place to ask on Wayferer so hoping someone can point me in the right direction. There was a pokestop at a local park that was there just a few days ago and it suddenly disappeared, but it doesn’t make sense why. The location is still there in real life and its in an easily accessed location (its a park entrance). Is there a place to go to figure out why?

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**Author:** ![SlimboyFat71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@SlimboyFat71](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/SlimboyFat71)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/2 "2025-11-22T20:15:19Z")

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Hello and Welcome,

There is multiple reasons so we can only guess.

Are there other stops / gyms in the park? (could be removed by property owner request).

It could be that it was reported for reasons that meant it shouldn’t have appeared in the 1st place (park entrance doesn’t sound likely).

If you are happy to supply the Location it might gives us more of an idea.

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**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/3 "2025-11-22T20:15:47Z")

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Can you leave more information about the location and what the pokestop represented? You can click on Google Maps to get approximate gps coordinates, or give an address.

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**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/4 "2025-11-22T20:26:13Z")

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> [@ThisLAdy](#):
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> Is there a place to go to figure out why?

There is a category here to appeal removals: #Wayspot Appeals

If you start a topic there, it will prompt you for information they need.

Since you have begun a topic here, you can just reply to the requests we have made for more information. A mod will be able to move this to that category if it seems appropriate. Please note that neither of us who have responded are staff, just forum members trying to help.

A couple more things I can think of off the top of my head that might cause this that haven’t been mentioned yet are a location edit that moved the Wayspot to where it isn’t eligible to be a Pokestop anymore, or a report that it is a duplicate of another Wayspot.

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/5 "2025-11-22T20:34:35Z")

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There are other stops at the park and then one spot I submitted that was accepted, but doesn’t appear as a pokestop (likely too close to other stop?). The address is 17203 NE 84th Cir, Vancouver, WA 98682, USA . The one that was removed is the " Si-Ellen Park East Entrance". It is a new park so a lot of it doesn’t show in google maps yet, but there is a google maps location for it.

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/6 "2025-11-22T20:38:16Z")

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Also, not sure if this helps, but I’ve recently been made part of the board of directors for the neighborhood HOA. We love having the pokestops for our park since it gets more neighbors in the community to visit with each other so I know none of the board requested the stop taken down.

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**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/7 "2025-11-22T20:52:40Z")

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> [@ThisLAdy](#):
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> 17203 NE 84th Cir, Vancouver, WA

I don’t see one for the entrance, so it looks like it has been completely removed. All the Wayspots there are in the same L17 S2 cell, so only one should be showing in Pokemon Go.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/9/9/993aa4740dc46744430a658cf27f54cf597f251d.jpeg)

I see these Wayspots  
Si Ellen Basketball Court  
Si Ellen Park Picnic Table  
Si Ellen Community Playground  
Si Ellen Pickleball Court

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**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/8 "2025-11-22T20:56:16Z")

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Could the entrance location have bothered a homeowner?

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/9 "2025-11-22T21:05:23Z")

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There are no homeowners on the lot closest to the pokestop yet. It’s currently an empty lot across the street.

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/10 "2025-11-22T21:11:52Z")

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This spot was more east to that cell. The Coordinates are probably closer to 45.683602, -122.495814 (give or take a bit).  
You can see from one of the builders sites has the park “map” [https://www.newtraditionhomes.com/communities/vancouver-area/vancouver/si-ellen-farms#siteplan](https://www.newtraditionhomes.com/communities/vancouver-area/vancouver/si-ellen-farms#siteplan)  
It’s also here (circled the entrance that it was):

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/6/b/6b5657f64577ef97be29dc577bd10a8867ae9b88.png)

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**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/11 "2025-11-22T21:19:17Z")

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I flagged this to ask for it to be moved to Wayspot Appeals. The builder’s map helps the case if it was reported for removal as not existing. Together with the photos on Google Maps, I am convinced that it exists, and is an amenity for the neighborhood if it was removed for being on Single Family Private Residential Property. I hope staff will agree. If they need more evidence, they will ask.

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/12 "2025-11-22T21:34:58Z")

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Thank you! Appreciate it!

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**Author:** ![ScopelyExpLC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/scopelyexplc/32/56681_2.png) [@ScopelyExpLC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ScopelyExpLC)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/13 "2025-11-26T10:21:49Z")

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Thanks for the appeal, @ThisLAdy! After reviewing the additional evidence provided, we’ve decided to restore the Wayspot in question.

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/14 "2025-11-27T03:41:06Z")

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Appreciate that! Thank you!

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/15 "2026-03-04T00:45:06Z")

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Hello Again,

This is related to another part in the same park, but the powerspot for the basketball court is suddenly missing at 45.683559, -122.496510. Might it be the same issue?

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**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/16 "2026-03-04T00:47:18Z")

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> [@ThisLAdy](#):
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> 45.683559, -122.496510

I still see a Wayspot there. It is normal for Power Spots to rotate in and out of use.

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/17 "2026-03-04T05:13:17Z")

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It’s very weird, like I’ve seen the power spot there with no pokemon, but this one is literally missing all together. Is that normal?

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**Author:** ![salixsorbus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@salixsorbus](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/salixsorbus)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/18 "2026-03-04T09:17:51Z")

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Yes.

Powerspots either show up with pokemon, show up without pokemon, or don’t show up in the game but will appear again later. You can’t see in the game all powerspots at all times.

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**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/19 "2026-03-04T12:20:26Z")

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It appears the PoGo team has reduced the number of Power Spots in use to one per L14 S2 cell, except for events. I am only seeing half the active Power Spots I used to see.

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**Author:** ![ThisLAdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@ThisLAdy](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ThisLAdy)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-pokestop-near-me-was-removed-is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-why/110079/20 "2026-03-04T16:27:02Z")

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That’s helpful! Thank you both!!
