White Oaks Ghost Town
Lincoln County, New Mexico33.7475, -105.7364
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miCapitan, NM
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,330 ft1,929 m
White Oaks, in Lincoln County, New Mexico, is a ghost town. It lies at about 6,330 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: White Oaks. 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 16 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albuquerque, NM, 107 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Robsart5.6 mi west
- Jicarilla9.4 mi northeast
- Ancho13 mi north
- San Marcial72 mi west
- Contadero72 mi west
- Paraje77 mi west
- Canta Recio79 mi west
- Piñon81 mi south
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Capitan. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Capitan station (USC00291440), 17 miles away. About 16.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.74750, -105.73639 |
| Elevation | 6,330 ft (1,929 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places, New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties (NRHP 70000403) |
| Also known as | White Oaks, New Mexico, White Oaks, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7995155 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is White Oaks ghost town?
In Lincoln County, New Mexico, at 33.7475, -105.7364. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Capitan, NM, about 16 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albuquerque, NM, 107 miles away.
Can you visit White Oaks?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit White Oaks?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Capitan. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near White Oaks?
Yes. Robsart (5.6 mi), Jicarilla (9.4 mi), Ancho (13 mi).
