Vermejo Park Ranch
New Mexico, United States
Elk Hunting, Fly Fishing, Bison, Wildlife Viewing, Largest privately owned ranch in USA.
Not only is Vermejo Park a unique place to enjoy and interact with the natural world, but we are also very proud of the manner in which our guests are taken care of while staying on the ranch. We think you will find that our food, lodging, and hospitality are equal to the beautiful environment they reside in. If quality, uniqueness, and value set the standard for your next hunting or fishing experience, corporate retreat or conference, then the Vermejo Park Ranch is the only destination in your future.
| Capacity: | 75 |
| Open: | The ranch's fishing season runs from late May to mid-September. Optimum stream flow usually starts in late June or early July. |
| Altitude: | 7500 |
| Location: | 40 miles west of Raton, NM. |
| Reservations: | 575-445-3097 |
| Rates: | Adults: $450 per person per night Children: $225 per person per night |
| Minimum Stay: | 2 nights |
| Deposit: | First night stay 30 days before arrival |
| Payment: | Cash or Check of Credit Card (Visa, MC, Amex) |
| Fly Fishing: | Such is the uniqueness of Vermejo, where there are 21 well stocked lakes providing impressive rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. Most fish average 1-2 pounds, but annually numerous 3-8 pound fish are caught. For the avid angler, the lakes provide unequaled opportunities. For the stream fishing enthusiast, some 30 miles of small to medium sized streams traverse Vermejo. Brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout inhabit these waters with plentiful populations providing unsurpassed enjoyment for the beginner and experienced angler alike. In addition, Vermejo's streams offer one of the few remaining places inhabited by the Rio Grande cutthroat. A project is underway to expand the habitat for these rare cutthroat trout so that this species will again prosper. The ranch's fishing season runs from late May to mid-September. Optimum stream flow usually starts in late June or early July. While late May weather may be unpredictable, the lake fishing is superb for subsurface patterns. Late June and July produce regular hatches of caddis, damsel and mayflies, sending trout into feeding frenzies. |
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| Travel Agents: | No |
| Lodging: | Guests are lodged in one of the six early 1900's cottages adjacent to the main lodge. The cottages are comfortably appointed with double occupancy rooms and private baths. Also at headquarters is Casa Grande, one of the original residences of the Bartlett era, and now the private home of Ted Turner. It is available for a very limited number of guests desiring the charm and elegance of yesteryear. A smaller high country lodge, Costilla, is located at 10,000, an hour's drive from headquarters. Costilla is a log structure featuring six double occupancy rooms. A full staff provides excellent meals and service for those groups wishing an intimate setting. All visitors are assured plenty of elbow room as the ranch accommodates no more than 75 guests at one time. |
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