The Lodge and Ranch at Chama Land & Cattle Company

The Lodge and Ranch at Chama Land & Cattle Company The award winning Lodge and Ranch at
Chama Land and Cattle Company is legendary
for its Big Game Hunting, its Trout Fishing
and its Luxurious Accommodations.

Come join us in the
high country of northern New Mexico. And create some legends of your own. The 32,000 acre ranch was purchased in 1950 by Grady and Jack Vaughn of Dallas, Texas. Grady and Jack were Texas oilmen who made it big. Grady Vaughn commissioned a search for the perfect ranch for hunting and fishing and ultimately selected and bought the ranch in 1950. In 1971, Grady H. Vaughn III (son

of Grady and nephew of Jack) began construction of a 10,850 square foot luxury lodge on the ranch which was completed in June of 1972 and so began a story of entertaining elite sportsmen and women from all over the world. The ranch boasts one of the world's largest private elk herds which consisted of Yellowstone elk imported beginning in 1952, 1954 and continued in the '60's. The ranch affords discriminating sportsmen and women with high quality big game hunts for elk, mule deer, bison and bear and also has a world class fisheries offering trophy class rainbow, brook, brown and cutthroat trout. Historically, the ranch has had its own cattle, commercial timber and farming operations in addition to its commercial guest services division. In June of 1995, the Jicarilla Apache Nation purchased the ranch beginning the next phase of the ranch's legendary development. The ranch added 16,000 square feet of additional space to the existing lodge greatly expanding business opportunities in the highest quality ways. Corporate conference facilities were added, world class common areas, dining areas and another 10 guest rooms. In 1998 the Jicarilla Apache Nation added another 4200 acres of high elevation private land to the ranch.The ranch has won numerous national and international awards for its operation and continues to be widely recognized as one of the premiere hunting and fishing destinations in North America. The awards include:

1986 "Fishing/Hunting Lodge of the Year" United States - Hideaway Report
1988 NM "Tree Farm of the Year"
1990 "Best Sporting Retreat" - Hideaway Report
2002 Grand Award Winner "Best Buildings" - NM Building Branch, Associated General Contractors: and NM Business Journal
2002 "Best Sporting Destination" Sporting Classics Magazine
2004 "Outfitter of the Year Award" - Outfitters Association of America
2003 "Grand Award Winner" - Hideaway Report
2010 "Hunting Lodge of the Year" - Sporting Classics Magazine

It’s almost time to begin the turkey season!
03/31/2026

It’s almost time to begin the turkey season!

Great job Richard !
02/02/2026

Great job Richard !

Congrats Eva!
12/02/2025

Congrats Eva!

Great Job Victor !
10/21/2025

Great Job Victor !

Congratulations Pepper!
10/13/2025

Congratulations Pepper!

Great Job Keil and Tristian!
10/08/2025

Great Job Keil and Tristian!

Congratulation Mark! We enjoyed having your group!
10/07/2025

Congratulation Mark! We enjoyed having your group!

Congratulations Kurt!
09/30/2025

Congratulations Kurt!

Congratulations James!
09/20/2025

Congratulations James!

Congratulations Tony!
09/08/2025

Congratulations Tony!

Days away in starting our season! We are excited to create memories with our new clients and continue to make more with...
09/03/2025

Days away in starting our season! We are excited to create memories with our new clients and continue to make more with our existing clients !

Address

16253 Highway 84 S
Chama, NM
87520

Telephone

+15757562133

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Lodge and Ranch at Chama Land & Cattle Company posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The Lodge and Ranch at Chama Land & Cattle Company:

Shortcuts

Share

Category