San Vicente Ghost Town
Brewster County, Texas29.1539, -103.0201
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Big Bend National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 86 miPresidio, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.4 miGlenn Springs
San Vicente is an abandoned town in Brewster County, Texas.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: San Vicente. 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 86 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 193 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Glenn Springs8.4 mi west
- Castolon30 mi west
- Terlingua38 mi west
- Lajitas46 mi west
- Contrabando54 mi west
- Haymond68 mi north
- Plata78 mi northwest
- Dryden82 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
National Park Service: Big Bend National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Big Bend National Park, land managed by the National Park 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 November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Boquillas Rs. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boquillas Rs station (USC00410950), 4.1 miles away. About 8.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Brewster County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.15389, -103.02014 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q105163561 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is San Vicente ghost town?
In Brewster County, Texas, at 29.1539, -103.0201. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Presidio, TX, about 86 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 193 miles away.
Can you visit San Vicente?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Big Bend National Park, land managed by the National Park 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 San Vicente?
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Boquillas Rs. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near San Vicente?
Yes. Glenn Springs (8.4 mi), Castolon (30 mi), Terlingua (38 mi).
