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. All three rentals are booked for four or more nights. RANCH CASITA: A lighted path leads from Casita to your private Sleeping Deck. It contains two full beds, pillows, chairs, bottled water, small chest-of-drawer
s, table, telescope, and a 200-degree view of the canyon. Within a short walking distance there is a community swimming pond with inflatable kayaks, water trampoline, Slither (a 17-foot water park floating snake on which children can sit, stand, and walk), boogie boards, and a sand box with children's toys. The Gallina River runs right by this area where children love to play in the mud.
● Two burner propane stove. Fry all food outside.
● Cooking and dining utensils.
● Queen size sofa bed in living room.
● A medium-sized refrigerator and freezer.
● A large outside deck with propane barbecue. We provide the propane.
● Please remove your shoes before entering Casita. We also suggest that you bring head lamps if you want to read at night.
● Our spring water is excellent for drinking (no need to bring water).
● Email-only WiFi internet is available at Ranch Casita. WiFi also works at the sleeping deck and community swim pond.
● 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.
● Four-wheel drive vehicles are not necessary; low clearance vehicles are not recommended (i.e., Mini Cooper).
● Please leave all gates as you find them.
● Radios and cellular telephones do not work in the canyon. Casita is close to the Rio Chama: there you will find a table and chairs. Ranch Casita Policies:
● 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.
● No hunting.
● Do not arrive after 5 PM.
● Check-out time is 11 AM.
● There will be no additional charge for extra nights in case heavy rain prevents you from leaving after your paid-for nights. ANASAZI FAMILY GLAMPING CABIN: Anasazi Cabin is located within the only twenty mile long gated box canyon in the Chama Wilderness. The cabin includes a completely equipped and carpeted kitchen, living room, and dining area under a 20x30 foot roof. The cabin has cold running spring water, hot-water shower, table, chairs, cooking stove, refrigerator, pots, pans, tableware, propane barbecue, and (if there is not a fire ban in effect) propane fire pit bowl. Unique at your camp site is a 1,000 gallon soaking pool nestled inside an earthen and rock open-air water storage area which was originally built by the ancient Anasazi Indians, with a breathtaking view of the canyon's 1,700-foot red sand stone walls. The pool is fed with continuously flowing cool spring water. On rare days when heavy rain makes the road too muddy to travel, we will take you to the camp and leave with you our mud-friendly truck with tire chains for emergency use. The specially designed protected play area for your children is at the ranch. At the ranch is the community swimming pond, inflatable kayaks, floating trampoline, Slither (a 17-foot water park floating snake on which children can sit, stand, and walk), and a sand box with children's toys. The Gallina River runs right by this area where children love to play in the mud. We supply towels.
● The camper includes two king beds.
● A hot water shower.
● Solar powered lighting.
● Medium size, 8 cubic feet refrigerator / freezer.
● The fresh spring water is excellent for drinking. (There is no need for you to bring water.)
● There is plenty of table space for preparing and eating meals.
● Comfortable chairs.
● 46,000 BTU outside propane space heater.
● The kitchen is fully equipped, including salt, pepper, sugar, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and herbs.
● Two coffee makers: drip and percolator, with coffee filters.
● Linen, including sheets, duvet, blankets, pillows with cases, wash cloths, bath and beach towels. Anasazi Policies
● We require a signed waiver from each person when you arrive. Please read the waiver before booking the rental. Please see our main web site (link below).
● Do not use inside stove for frying food; use outside stove only with provided cast iron skillet.
● No hunting.
● Please let us know before you arrive that you are bringing a dog.
● Due to the possible allergies of future guests, dogs are not allowed in the camper.
● When you bring your dog to the main ranch area, it must be on a leash.
● Anasazi Casita is closed for check in at 4 pm do not arrive after this time.
● Check-out time is 11 AM. Other Details:
● Prior to your arrival you will wish to shop for all of your food, drink, and snacks for your entire stay.
● Radios and cellular telephones do not work in the canyon.
● If you plan on swimming in the soaking tank or ranch pond, please bring a bathing suit. There is a fresh water shower at the community swim pond.
● The camp site is a zero impact area. It is important to us that you use the existing cow trails when hiking.
● We suggest that you bring head lamps if you want to read at night
REMOTE CASITA: Wilderness Jacal is located within the only twenty mile long gated box canyon in the Chama Wilderness. The rental includes one large room with kitchen, dining area, and queen size bed. There is a large covered porch with two twin beds, BBQ, table, chairs.
● We provide fresh drinking water from our spring: two 5-gallon containers. There is also fresh rain water in the 1,600 gallon cistern.
● A picturesque kitchen and dining area.
● A three-burner propane stove. Do not use inside stove for frying food; use outside stove only with provided cast iron skillet.
● A medium size refrigerator - freezer that makes ice.
● Dish soap and paper towels.
● Melitta Pour-Over Coffeemaker.
● Kerosene lamp.
● A large outside deck.
● A propane barbecue grill.
● A 4-gallon solar shower bag, liquid bath soap.
● An outhouse, with toilet paper.
● 20 miles of peace, quiet, and privacy.
● Technology-free vacation.
● Perfect for writers, photographers, artists, and people who want to 'get away from the world for awhile.'
● Ideal for hiking enthusiasts at all levels. Due to the 14 crossings of Rio Gallina required to get to Wilderness Jacal, we take all visitors regardless of what type of vehicle they have, and their provisions in our truck. We will return you to the main ranch and your vehicle at the end of your stay. Wilderness Jacal Policies:
● We require a signed waiver from each person when you arrive. Please read the waiver before booking the rental.
● Camp fires and smoking are prohibited in the canyon.
● No hunting.
● Dogs are not allowed on the bed. Please let us know before you arrive that you are bringing a dog.
● Wilderness Jacal is closed for check in at 3 pm do not arrive after this time.
● Check-out time is 11 AM to 2:00 PM. Other details:
● The kitchen contains salt, pepper, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tea, and various seasonings. Prior to your arrival you will wish to shop for all of your food, drink, and snacks for your entire stay.
● You might wish to bring water shoes. It is possible for Rio Gallina to flash flood: do not attempt to cross in times of flooding.
● You may wish to bring slippers to wear inside Wilderness Jacal, as the floor is tiled. We also suggest that you bring head lamps if you want to read at night. Our cancellation policy: More than 60 days prior to check in: 100% refund. 60 days to 30: 100% minus $25 cancel fee. Less than 30 days of check in: no refund. Guests may change the reserve dates 60 days or more prior to check in. Read reviews here: https://gallinacanyonranch.com/reviews.html
