Red Hill Ghost Town
Catron County, New Mexico34.2186, -108.8722
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Socorro Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 25 miSpringerville, AZ
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 32 miMangas
Red Hill, in Catron County, New Mexico, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Red Hill. 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 Springerville, AZ, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albuquerque, NM, 141 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mangas32 mi east
- Greens Gap43 mi east
- Clairmont54 mi south
- Cooney55 mi south
- Mogollon57 mi south
- Adamana75 mi northwest
- Stargo84 mi south
- Anaconda89 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Socorro Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Socorro Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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), 23 miles away. About 11.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Catron County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.21861, -108.87222 |
| Census counts | 2000: 0 |
| Also known as | Red Hill, New Mexico, Red Hill, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7304258 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Red Hill ghost town?
In Catron County, New Mexico, at 34.2186, -108.8722. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Springerville, AZ, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albuquerque, NM, 141 miles away.
Can you visit Red Hill?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Socorro Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 Red Hill?
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 Red Hill?
Yes. Mangas (32 mi).
