Steins Ghost Town
Hidalgo County, New Mexico32.2292, -108.9890
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Las Cruces District Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 19 miLordsburg, NM
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov4 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,350 ft1,325 m
Steins is an abandoned town in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It lies at about 4,350 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Steins. 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 Lordsburg, NM, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 110 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shakespeare16 mi northeast
- Paradise24 mi southwest
- Separ33 mi east
- Apache38 mi south
- Old Hachita39 mi southeast
- Tyrone48 mi northeast
- Gage53 mi east
- Pearce54 mi southwest
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: Las Cruces District Office
PAD-US places this spot on Las Cruces District 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 March to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lordsburg 4 Se. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lordsburg 4 Se station (USC00295079), 20 miles away. About 11.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hidalgo County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.22920, -108.98900 |
| Elevation | 4,350 ft (1,325 m) |
| Also known as | Steins, New Mexico, Steins, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7606920 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Steins ghost town?
In Hidalgo County, New Mexico, at 32.2292, -108.9890. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lordsburg, NM, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 110 miles away.
Can you visit Steins?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Las Cruces District 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 Steins?
Mild months here run March to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lordsburg 4 Se. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Steins?
Yes. Shakespeare (16 mi), Paradise (24 mi), Separ (33 mi), Apache (38 mi).
