Gallina Canyon Ranch | Rent a rustic casita deep within the Chama wilderness.

$125 a night (2 night minimum)

$750 a week (reserve 7 nights, pay for six)

Please see our Rate Sheet.

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This rustic casita resides deep within the heart of the Chama Wilderness: the only privately-owned property in the area. It is four miles east of Jacal, and it contains many charms that will delight you during your stay:

Hot and cold running water from a pure fresh-water spring.
A bathroom, shower, and toilet.
A picturesque kitchen and dining area.
A beautiful bedroom with a Queen Size bed with linens.
A sunny, comfortable living room.
A medium-sized refrigerator and freezer.
A two-burner propane stove
Low-voltage lighting.
No TV or DVD.
A large outside deck.
A propane barbecue grill.
A swimming pond complete with goldfish.
20 miles of peace, quiet, and privacy.
We have WiFi internet at the main ranch area. If you wish to check your email (with your your non-cellular mobile internet device, Wifi works at the sleeping deck, grape arbor, and community swim pond: you are welcome to bring a swim suit, picnic lunch, and spend the day relaxing at the pond. We will supply iced tea and towels for your use.
The outdoor sleeping deck includes a Celestron AstroMaster 70 Telescope.
Guided horseback riding is available for one or two people. (A separate signed waiver is required from all riders.)

Gallina Canyon Ranch Policies: Smoking, fire, pets, shoes

We require a signed waiver from each person when you arrive. Please read the waiver before reserving the rental.
Fires and smoking are prohibited in the canyon due to the extreme fire risk.
Loving your pets means visiting here without them; we do not allow pets at Wilderness Casita, but we do allow them at Wilderness Jacal. If you rent Wilderness Jacal and you visit the area shared with Wilderness Casita (the swimming pond), your dog must be on a leash.
No hunting allowed.
Due to the remoteness of the ranch, children are not allowed.
Check-in time is 3 to 6 PM (unless given 24 hour prior notice)
Check-out time is 11 AM.

Other Details:

Directions on how to get here are available via this link.
This is a hard-working cattle ranch. You may encounter cows and calves, goats and horses, chickens and wild turkeys, elk and deer during your stay; they will peacefully ignore you if you peacefully ignore them.
Allergens such as milk weed, horse hair, sage, etc., are common throughout New Mexico. If you have allergies, please bring your allergy medication when you visit.
The nearest medical services (hospital and doctors) are two hours away.
The kitchen contains salt, pepper, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and various seasonings. Prior to your arrival you will wish to shop for all of your food, drink, and snacks for your entire stay. The nearest store is 35 miles away.
Casita is at the end of a long, adventurous dirt road. If your vehicle has exceptionally low clearance, let us know and we will meet you at the bridge. (Example: Scion xB.)
Please leave all gates as you find them.
Radios and cellular telephones do not work in the canyon.
If you plan on swimming in the pond or the Rio Chama, please bring a bathing suit. We will provide beach towels. You might also wish to bring water shoes.
The ranch is a great place for amateur astronomers and stargazers: you may download a star map for the northern hemisphere to bring with you to the ranch.
Please remove your shoes before entering Casita. Previous guests have found you will be more comfortable bringing slippers.
Wilderness Casita gets its electricity from the sun. During your stay you will find it necessary to avoid long showers, or using all of the lights at the same time.
For off-road hiking, long pants, hiking boots, and insect repellent are recommended.
A topographic map of the canyon may be downloaded here.
More pictures of Gallina Canyon Ranch are available on our More Images web page.

Images of Casita

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Casita's living room is bright and sunny, with sky lights and large windows. Partitions separate the living room area from the shower and ecologically- considerate non-smelling composting toilet.

The kitchen and dining area are next to each other.

The bedroom has a Queen-sized bed, several comfortable chairs, a writing desk, and plenty of space to place one's clothing.

There is a park-like space behind Casita where one may sit in the shade and enjoy the forest. In this area is a propane barbecue-grill, with propane provided.

There is also a shady "Ramada" with a table and chairs.

A path leads from this area to Casita's private Sleeping Deck. The sleeping deck is yours to use exclusively. It contains two beds, two chairs, two small chest-of-drawers, and a table.

One may cool off during the hot summer days by jumping into the spring-fed swimming pond. The pond is next to a wisteria arbor for shade, and there is a small refrigerator- freezer nearby where you may keep your drinks cold and get ice cubes. A cedar rack holds drinking glasses. There is also a cold-water shower at the pond. Evenings at the pond bring bats, mud swallows, and the call of frogs. You may also enjoy using our two inflatable kayaks to paddle around the pond.

There is a shady grape arbor near the main house, a short distance down the road from Casita. Here you may eat, read a book, enjoy the garden, and access Internet via WiFi.

Casita has an outdoor propane barbecue on the deck. We provide the propane, and also assorted BBQ tools such as a barbecue fork and wire brush.

The Magic Garden.

Casita is close to Rio Chama: there are plastic chairs at the river you may use, in the river if you wish. There is also a low table at the river with the chairs.

On occasion there might be a cow staying in the corral near Casita.

"Moooo!"

A hike through the canyon will reward the visitor with spectacular views of Northern New Mexico geology, Rio Gallina, sage, Ponderosa Pine, Piñon Pine, Juniper, Cedar, and wild flowers.

Cerulean skies and wooly white clouds are the norm most days of the year. We are at 6,515 feet elevation, and the sunlight can be intense: sunscreen and a hat is highly recommended for hikers, as are sturdy hiking boots.

Rio Gallina is a seasonal river: there are no fish to be had from the Gallina river. One may take Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout from Rio Chama.

Please contact Elizabeth before making reservations to ensure the desired dates of your visit are available. Please see our Days Available web page.

Reservations are accepted for a minimum of two nights. We require a 50% deposit to reserve the rental, refundable (minus the PayPal fee to us) if you cancel within 7 days prior to check-in date. The balance is to be paid upon your arrival.

To pay a different amount than above you may use this button below. When the PayPal page loads, type in the dollar amount in the "Unit Price" box, then hit the "Update Totals" button. You can then select the "Use your credit card or bank account (where available). Continue" link to pay using a credit card.

Specified Amount:

Due to the remoteness of the ranch, we will use our secure online credit card system to pay the balance of your bill. You may also pay the balance with cash or Travelers' Cheques.

Rental Terms:

Casita is rented from April 1^st. to October 31^st.
One or two adults 25 years old or older; exceptions are possible.
We require a signed waiver from each person, which we will give to you to sign when you arrive.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Rental fees:

Please see our Rate Sheet for Season 2012.
We accept credit card payments through PayPal^®, Traveler's Cheques, and cash; sorry, but we do not accept personal checks.
A 6.5% Sales Tax will be added.
There will be no additional charge for extra nights in case heavy rain prevents you from leaving after your paid-for nights.

Casita

Jacal

2009 is the first time we have opened our home to the public; we are still learning our duties as vacation rental hosts. If you have suggestions on how we may improve your stay at Gallina Canyon Ranch, please share them with us.

Gallina Canyon Ranch has been featured in many national and regional magazines, including New Mexico magazine, The Santa Fean, Better Homes and Gardens, Sunset, and Martha Stewart Living.

Other points of interest in the area:

Wilderness Areas In The Santa Fe National Forest
Ghost Ranch where the artist Georgia O'Keeffe made her summer home in the year 1934. One may tour Ms. O'Keffe's house in Abiquiu through the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.
The Monastery of Christ in the Desert which one may read about in WikiPedia.
One may wish to visit Abiquiu and see the art galleries and the Santo Tomas de Abiquiu Catholic Native American Indian Mission.
The Ojitos Canyon Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail at Rio Chama share a trail head, and is a 20 minute drive from Gallina Canyon Ranch.
The Dar al Islam mosque at Abiquiu welcomes visitors.
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa
The exciting events in the fictional novel Tyrannosaur Canyon by Douglas Preston take place in this area.
Awesome: The Story of the Gallina Bench Ranch
Abiquiu Chamber Music. We believe that we now have one of the most unique chamber music offerings anywhere in the country as well as in NM. Last season, we were entirely SOLD OUT, so please get your tickets early this year. Seating is limited in order to preserve the uniqueness of the ambiance and intimacy of the chamber music experience. Last year's ACMF welcomed guests from 20 other states and six foreign countries. Please join us.