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The Lodge at Chama

New Mexico, United States

Lake view at The Lodge at Chama vacation ranch New Mexico
Lake view at The Lodge at Chama
Fishing at The Lodge at Chama
Fly Fishing at The Lodge at Chama
The Lodge at Chama
River view at The Lodge at Chama
Fly Fishing at the Lodge at Chama

The Lodge at Chama is a 36,000 acre retreat nestled in the majestic San Juan Mountains of Northern New
Mexico. We offer our guests the ultimate in privacy, personal attention, gourmet cuisine and luxurious comfort, as well as exclusive access to breathtaking scenic splendor with peaks and valleys, crystal clear lakes and streams, and pristine forests and grasslands to delight the senses.

Capacity: 42
Open: Open year-round.
Altitude: 8,000
Location: Come experience the majestic San Juan mountains of northern New Mexico at the Lodge At Chama. The Jicarilla Apache Nation, owners of the Lodge At Chama invite you to discover beauty of the ranch.
Reservations: 505-756-2133
Rates: Lodging & Activities: $550.00 per person, per day (double occupancy). Includes full use of lodge and spa area, gourmet meals and guided activities. Lodging Only: $275.00 per person, per day (double occupancy). Includes gourmet meals and complimentary bar.
Minimum Stay: 1 day
Deposit: 50% Deposit to confirm reservations, due with 7 days
Payment: Cash, Personal or business checks, Visa, MC & Discover
Fly Fishing: From tiny rivulets to spring creeks to high canyon rivers and over a dozen lakes that hold Browns, Brookies, Rainbows, and Cutthroats, the fishing here at Chama will leave you entranced.

This is an experience which will remain fixed in your memory for the rest of your days. Chama may well be the finest trout fishing destination you have ever experienced, one of the few places in the world where you can fish for the exquisite and elusive Rio Grande Cutthroat, a very unique strain that we have gone to great lengths to re-introduce back into their native habitat here in the San Juan Mountains.
Whether you are a seasoned veteran who brings your own custom tied flies, or a relative newcomer to fly fishing, you and your companions can and will catch trout here. Trout that will remain a part of your experience and your spirit long after you have returned them to the waters from which they sprung.
Transportation: Guests must provide transportation to and from the lodge.
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Lodging: Our beautifully appointed lodge provides for your every comfort. The Lodge At Chama offers elegance beyond expectation and location beyond comparison. All of the spacious guest rooms are decorated with richly textured fabrics that encompass down comforters for you to snuggle into on cool mountain evenings where brandy and belgian chocolates await your bedside after a long day of sporting activities. Wrap yourself in a Lodge At Chama robe and wander down to the oversize whirlpool and sauna for a wonderful hydrotherapy expereince. For further indulgences, reserve a large master suite that offers a private fireplace and satellite TV. Two magnificent great rooms each shelter 20 foot wide rock fireplaces, deep seated leather furnishings, fully stocked bars, satellite TV and comfortable and elegant dining areas.
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Food/Dining: Executive Chef Kirk Vandermaat and his staff make certain that you you will always cherish your days and evenings here at Chama. Each morning, you may choose your coming evening's fare from your very own ersonalized menu, featuring the choicest steaks as well as our native selections of elk, bison, trout, and quail. Whatever you choose, you are assured the finest culinary experience imaginable, here at the Lodge and Ranch at Chama.

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