Ruidosa Ghost Town
Presidio County, Texas29.9831, -104.6790
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 35 miPresidio, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,800 ft852 m
Ruidosa is an abandoned town in Presidio County, Texas. It lies at about 2,800 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ruidosa. 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 Presidio, TX, about 35 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 165 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Candelaria11 mi north
- Chinati12 mi south
- Adobes17 mi southeast
- Shafter25 mi southeast
- Porvenir32 mi north
- Pilares33 mi north
- Fort Holland39 mi north
- Plata40 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.
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 October to March, judging by NOAA normals from Candelaria. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Candelaria station (USC00411416), 11 miles away. About 12.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Presidio County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.98310, -104.67900 |
| Elevation | 2,800 ft (852 m) |
| Also known as | Ruidosa, Texas, Ruidosa, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7378739 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ruidosa ghost town?
In Presidio County, Texas, at 29.9831, -104.6790. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Presidio, TX, about 35 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 165 miles away.
Can you visit Ruidosa?
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.
When is the best time to visit Ruidosa?
Mild months here run October to March, judging by NOAA normals from Candelaria. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ruidosa?
Yes. Candelaria (11 mi), Chinati (12 mi), Adobes (17 mi), Shafter (25 mi).
