Gate Ghost Town
Scott County, Arkansas34.7150, -94.1680
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Ouachita National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 10 miMena, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6 miBlansett
Gate is an abandoned town in Scott County, Arkansas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gate. 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 Mena, AR, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Blansett6 mi northwest
- Sensation12 mi northwest
- Forester20 mi east
- Nebraska26 mi northeast
- Big Cedar28 mi west
- Midway28 mi south
- Mauldin30 mi east
- Skullyville44 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Ouachita National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Ouachita National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mena. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mena station (USC00034756), 11 miles away. About 61.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Scott County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.71500, -94.16800 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65122757 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gate ghost town?
In Scott County, Arkansas, at 34.7150, -94.1680. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mena, AR, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Gate?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Ouachita National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Gate?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mena. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
Are there other ghost towns near Gate?
Yes. Blansett (6 mi), Sensation (12 mi), Forester (20 mi), Nebraska (26 mi).
