Canta Recio Ghost Town

Socorro County, New Mexico33.5590, -107.0830

Can you visit?

Public land, access not stated

Other federal land · Check before you go

Nearest town
25 miTruth or Consequences, NM
Mild months
Mar–Oct4 of 12
Next ghost town
1.5 miParaje
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Canta Recio is an abandoned town in Socorro County, New Mexico.

On the map

20 mi40 miSocorroTruth or ConsequencesElephant ButteCanta Recio
  • Other federal
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Canta Recio. 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 Truth or Consequences, NM, about 25 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 87 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Paraje1.5 mi east
  2. Contadero8.4 mi northeast
  3. San Marcial11 mi northeast
  4. Alamocita19 mi south
  5. San Ygnacio de la Alamosa19 mi south
  6. Zapata19 mi south
  7. Cuchillo27 mi southwest
  8. Chloride38 mi southwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Other federal land

PAD-US places this spot on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager.

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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to May, October, judging by NOAA normals from Bosque Del Apache. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bosque Del Apache station (USC00291138), 20 miles away. About 9.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSocorro County, New Mexico
Coordinates33.55900, -107.08300
SourcesWikidata Q85750503 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Canta Recio ghost town?

In Socorro County, New Mexico, at 33.5590, -107.0830. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Truth or Consequences, NM, about 25 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 87 miles away.

Can you visit Canta Recio?

Public land, access not stated. PAD-US places this spot on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager.

When is the best time to visit Canta Recio?

Mild months here run March to May, October, judging by NOAA normals from Bosque Del Apache. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Canta Recio?

Yes. Paraje (1.5 mi), Contadero (8.4 mi), San Marcial (11 mi), Alamocita (19 mi).

More ghost towns in New Mexico

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