Contrabando Ghost Town
Presidio County, Texas29.2877, -103.8970
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Big Bend Ranch State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 34 miPresidio, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.5 miLajitas
Contrabando is a ghost town in Presidio County, Texas.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Contrabando. 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 Presidio, TX, about 34 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 202 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lajitas7.5 mi east
- Terlingua17 mi east
- Castolon25 mi southeast
- Plata41 mi north
- Shafter44 mi northwest
- Glenn Springs45 mi east
- Adobes51 mi northwest
- San Vicente54 mi east
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: Big Bend Ranch State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Big Bend Ranch State Park, land managed by the state park agency. 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 November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Lajitas. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lajitas station (USC00414950), 8.5 miles away. About 9.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Presidio County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.28770, -103.89700 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5165630 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Contrabando ghost town?
In Presidio County, Texas, at 29.2877, -103.8970. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Presidio, TX, about 34 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 202 miles away.
Can you visit Contrabando?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Big Bend Ranch State Park, land managed by the state park agency. 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 Contrabando?
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Lajitas. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Contrabando?
Yes. Lajitas (7.5 mi), Terlingua (17 mi), Castolon (25 mi).
