Greens Gap Ghost Town
Catron County, New Mexico34.0947, -108.1428
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
State Trust Land · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 42 miAlamo, NM
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miMangas
Greens Gap, in Catron County, New Mexico, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Greens Gap. 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 Alamo, NM, about 42 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albuquerque, NM, 110 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mangas11 mi northwest
- Red Hill43 mi west
- Riley56 mi east
- Clairmont58 mi southwest
- Chloride59 mi southeast
- Cooney60 mi southwest
- Mogollon61 mi southwest
- Hermosa69 mi south
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: State Trust Land
PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land board. 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Quemado. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Quemado station (USC00297180), 26 miles away. About 11.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Catron County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.09472, -108.14278 |
| Also known as | Greens Gap, NM, Greens Gap, New Mexico |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995351 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Greens Gap ghost town?
In Catron County, New Mexico, at 34.0947, -108.1428. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alamo, NM, about 42 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albuquerque, NM, 110 miles away.
Can you visit Greens Gap?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land board. 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 Greens Gap?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Quemado. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Greens Gap?
Yes. Mangas (11 mi).
