Lakes / New Mexico / Catron County / Ghost Lake
Ghost Lake, New Mexico
29.16 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.66 degrees N, 108.43 degrees W - Catron County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Ghost Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 11% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 134 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Lake | Catron | 17 mi | 93.65 acres |
| V-Cross-T Lake | Catron | 22 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Quemado Lake | Catron | 33 mi | 112.19 acres |
| Cox Lake | Catron | 40 mi | 52.85 acres |
| Chihuahua Lake | Catron | 43 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Long Lake | Catron | 44 mi | 45.47 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ghost Lake
How Big Is Ghost Lake?
Ghost Lake covers 29.16 acres in Catron County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Catron County?
Zuñi Salt Lake is the largest lake in Catron County, at 155.68 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Mexico
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo Reservoir | San Juan | 15,363.3 acres | - |
| 2 | Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | 10,908.51 acres | - |
| 3 | Ute Reservoir | Quay | 5,446.35 acres | - |
| 4 | Caballo Reservoir | Sierra | 4,617.43 acres | - |
| 5 | Heron Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 4,497.07 acres | - |
All 309 New Mexico lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 133618681). Verified October 30, 2026.