Jicarilla Ghost Town
Lincoln County, New Mexico33.8689, -105.6631
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Lincoln National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 23 miCapitan, NM
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.5 miAncho
Jicarilla is a former settlement in Lincoln County, New Mexico, listed among the ghost towns of New Mexico.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jicarilla. 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 Capitan, NM, about 23 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albuquerque, NM, 102 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ancho6.5 mi northwest
- White Oaks9.4 mi southwest
- Robsart13 mi southwest
- San Marcial77 mi west
- Contadero78 mi west
- Pintada78 mi northeast
- Blackdom82 mi southeast
- Paraje83 mi west
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: Lincoln National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Lincoln 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Corona 10Sw. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Corona 10Sw station (USC00292095), 19 miles away. About 16.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.86889, -105.66306 |
| Also known as | Jicarilla, New Mexico, Jicarilla, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22060892 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jicarilla ghost town?
In Lincoln County, New Mexico, at 33.8689, -105.6631. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Capitan, NM, about 23 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albuquerque, NM, 102 miles away.
Can you visit Jicarilla?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Lincoln 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 Jicarilla?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Corona 10Sw. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Jicarilla?
Yes. Ancho (6.5 mi), White Oaks (9.4 mi), Robsart (13 mi).
