Gobernador Ghost Town
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico36.7025, -107.3922
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 28 miDulce, NM
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 26 miPagosa Junction
Gobernador is a former settlement in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, listed among the ghost towns of New Mexico.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gobernador. 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 Dulce, NM, about 28 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rio Rancho, NM, 105 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pagosa Junction26 mi northeast
- Juanita26 mi northeast
- Chimney Rock36 mi north
- Mayday59 mi northwest
- Osier62 mi east
- Hopewell63 mi east
- Needleton67 mi north
- Sublette67 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Farmington Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Navajo Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Navajo Dam station (USC00296061), 15 miles away. About 12.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.70250, -107.39222 |
| Also known as | Gobernador, New Mexico |
| Sources | Wikidata Q38250572 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gobernador ghost town?
In Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, at 36.7025, -107.3922. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dulce, NM, about 28 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rio Rancho, NM, 105 miles away.
Can you visit Gobernador?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Farmington Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Gobernador?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Navajo Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Gobernador?
Yes. Pagosa Junction (26 mi), Juanita (26 mi), Chimney Rock (36 mi).
