Gaskins Ghost Town
Carroll County, Arkansas36.4453, -93.7433
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.4 miEureka Springs, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.5 miWinona Springs
Gaskins is an abandoned town in Carroll County, Arkansas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gaskins. 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 Eureka Springs, AR, about 2.4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rogers, AR, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Winona Springs8.5 mi southeast
- Hailey18 mi north
- Monte Ne21 mi southwest
- Radical22 mi northeast
- Gobbler24 mi southeast
- Roark24 mi north
- Denver24 mi east
- Cedar Valley26 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
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.
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 March to July, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Seligman. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Seligman station (USC00237645), 13 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Carroll County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.44528, -93.74333 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48817005 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gaskins ghost town?
In Carroll County, Arkansas, at 36.4453, -93.7433. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eureka Springs, AR, about 2.4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rogers, AR, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Gaskins?
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.
When is the best time to visit Gaskins?
Mild months here run March to July, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Seligman. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gaskins?
Yes. Winona Springs (8.5 mi), Hailey (18 mi), Monte Ne (21 mi), Radical (22 mi).
