Añal Ghost Town
De Baca County, New Mexico34.5743, -104.2481
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
State Trust Land · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 35 miSanta Rosa, NM
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miTolar
Añal is an abandoned town in De Baca County, New Mexico.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Añal. 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 Santa Rosa, NM, about 35 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Fe, NM, 123 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tolar20 mi southeast
- Cuervo33 mi north
- Montoya38 mi north
- Pintada51 mi northwest
- Trementina64 mi north
- Bellview67 mi east
- Bard69 mi northeast
- Endee75 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: State Trust Land
PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land board. 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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Sumner. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Sumner station (USC00293294), 7.5 miles away. About 15.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | De Baca County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.57432, -104.24811 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22077910 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Añal ghost town?
In De Baca County, New Mexico, at 34.5743, -104.2481. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Santa Rosa, NM, about 35 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Fe, NM, 123 miles away.
Can you visit Añal?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land board. 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 Añal?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Sumner. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Añal?
Yes. Tolar (20 mi), Cuervo (33 mi), Montoya (38 mi).
