News From Rancheros de Santa Fe Campground

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Winter 2009-2010

The the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above us were covered with snow by late October. Here at our lower elevation (7000 feet), the snow comes and goes due to the abundant sunshine, even in winter. We completed the 40th(!) season of Rancheros de Santa Fe, as the City of Santa Fe begins its 400th birthday celebration.

Gas prices? Tough economy? Don't worry! Because Santa Fe has so much to offer visitors, our guests would rather be sightseeing around town than driving all over the Southwest (see Helpful Links). Our newest attraction is the New Mexico History Museum.

We continue to offer our FREE high-speed wireless internet service, and we recently added more access points. We also offer a free dial-up modem and cable modem connection in our store.

Our campers tell us that Rancheros de Santa Fe is like camping in a national forest, but with all the amenities. This is no asphalt parking lot!

gate with snow

We've taken a lot of measures to provide for a safe and enjoyable camping experience, while preserving our native plants and trees, and dark star-filled skies. We are an environmentally-friendly campground that voluntarily re-cycles wastewater for drip irrigation, as well as plastic and aluminum trash. View campground map.

Night sky photo

From The National Trust for Historic Preservation, January 2009: “Perched high in the foothills of the southern Rocky Mountains, Santa Fe, New Mexico is unparalleled in its richness of history, arts and culture.  Signature adobe architecture and old world charm combine with culinary sophistication and a creative flair to make the city one of the country's most fascinating destinations.”

Some campground trivia:

  • A segment of the Clint Eastwood movie Every Which Way But Loose was filmed at the campground in 1978.
  • Early in the American Civil War, part of the Battle of Glorieta Pass was fought in Apache canyon, a mile south of the campground. You can see part of the battlefield from our hiking trail.
  • The original Santa Fe Trail passed through the canyon behind the campground.
  • We are located on Historic Route 66 (1926-1937), just a short, scenic drive southeast from Old Town Santa Fe.  See our Directions page for details.

We look forward to seeing you in 2010. Happy trails!

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