Overnight Lodging Includes Breakfast
For reservations and rates, please call 505.685.4333, extension 0 -- or toll free 877.804-4678, extension 0.
During the year, space is available for individuals and families. Hiking trails are open, trail rides are available, the Library is open 24 hours a day, and cultural, historic, and recreational sites are within easy day-trip range. In winter, cross-country ski rental is available.
Overnight lodging rates include breakfast in our Dining Hall, served cafeteria style, with choice of indoor or outdoor dining and vegetarian or non-vegetarian menu. Meals other than breakfast-- Overnight guests, campers or day visitors may purchase meal tickets for lunch and/or dinner from the Welcome Center. Inquire about meal rates when making your overnight lodging reservation. Where to Stay at Ghost Ranch
Ghost Ranch offers rustic, comfortable housing accommodations reflective of its origins as a working ranch. All are within walking distance of classroom buildings, the dining hall and library and other structures via dirt paths and roads. None of our trails, roads, paths or walkways are paved. Expect loose gravel.
All units provide breathtaking vistas of colorful sandstone cliffs, cottonwoods, and distant mountains. After sundown, our expansive skies offer dazzling panoramas of the planets and stars without pollution of city lights.
Towels, sheets, pillows and blankets are provided. Guest rooms have no clocks, radios, TV or Internet capabilities. (Wi-fi is available in the dining hall and library, and our computer lab is open 24 hours a day.) Since we are located at an altitude of 6,500 feet, no housing units have air-conditioning, but they do have screened windows and screen doors.
Note: For all Ghost Ranch course participants, for all housing options except camping, if you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you during busy periods on the Ranch. A private room can be guaranteed for an extra $360 per week in addition to the price listed when space is available.
Mesa Level
Mesa Level housing is nestled near the base of the multi-hued cliffs and mesas, within walking distance of the dining hall, library, front office, stables, pool, computer lab, campground, convocation hall, chapel and most classrooms.
This housing option offers the most spectacular views of our cliffs, canyons, mountains and Abiquiu Lake. These units sit up on a mesa (flat top hill) between the library and the campground. Several moderately steep switchback trails lead down to the dining hall and the main Ranch level. Guests can also drive to and from the main Ranch level, however, we prefer to keep traffic to a minimum.
Mesa Suite with Living Room, Bedroom, and Bathroom
Each suite is attractively appointed with simple furnishings reflective of the Southwest. Each suite has 1 bedroom with 2 beds (either a queen + twin, or double + twin), a dresser, nightstand with lamp, chair and closet; and a living room with 2 twin-bed-sized sleeper sofas. Each suite can sleep up to five people. A limited number is available. Common rooms in each building have soft furniture, tables and chairs and a fireplace, perfect for group gathering.
Mesa Level with Bathroom
Comfortably appointed with neutral hues and a Southwest theme, each room has 2 beds (a queen + twin, or double + twin) and a dresser, nightstand, lamp, chair and closet. They can sleep up to 3 people. A limited number is available. Common rooms in each building have soft furniture, tables and chairs and a fireplace, perfect for group gathering.
Mesa Level with Communal Bathroom
Ghost Ranch's most affordable housing option, these rustic, cozy units have 1 bedroom with 2 beds (2 sets of bunks, or a twin + bunk bed) and a dresser, chair, shelf, mirror and reading lamp. Many rooms have a sink. Shared bathrooms with a sink and a toilet are located in each building, down the breezeway. Showers are located in nearby buildings. These units sleep up to 3 people. Some buildings have a central lounge area with large screen windows that have stunning views.
Main Ranch Level
Main Ranch Level with Bathroom
The most charming housing on the Ranch, these historic adobe units are nestled under leafy cottonwoods in the shady area behind Ghost House. They offer sweeping views of fruit trees, the alfalfa field and Pedernal, our landmark mountain. Most have inviting front porches. Most sleep 2-3 people. Bedrooms have one double bed, or two beds (double + twin, or two twin beds) and a desk, lamp, dresser, mirror and chair. Note: the two rooms above the library are spacious but require climbing stairs. A limited number is available.
Main Ranch Level with Semi-Private Bathroom
These spacious, comfortably appointed rooms sit in the historical sections of Ghost Ranch, close to the dining hall and library. These older units each have a bedroom with 2 beds (a double + twin, or 2 twin beds), a dresser, nightstand with lamp, chair and closet. Every room shares a bath with an adjoining room; the bath is located between the two rooms. In a few select units, two rooms also share a sitting area. Each room sleeps up to 3 people. A limited number is available.
Main Ranch Level with Communal Bathroom
One of Ghost Ranch's most affordable housing options, these rustic guest rooms are located in former ranch bunkhouses, with ample lawns for reading, relaxing or playing Frisbee. Bedrooms can sleep 2-3 people (2 beds: a double + twin, 2 twin beds, or double + bunk bed) or 3–5 people (combination of double + twin + bunk beds.) A few rooms sleep up to 7-8 people and are perfect for groups. Rooms also have a closet, dresser, chair and desk; some have closets and sofas. Large communal bathrooms and showers are located outside, a few steps down a breezeway.
Casa del Sol
This charming, historic hacienda was built in the 1930s and is the former home of the first Director of Ghost Ranch, Jim Hall. Anchored under the Puerto de Cielo rock formation two miles from the main Ranch campus, it has a spacious courtyard looking out on the desert and Pedernal, Ghost Ranch's landmark mountain. A small heart-shaped labyrinth is nearby. Casa del Sol hosts Ghost Ranch courses that are spiritual in nature, and its rooms are set aside for participants in such classes (with a "CDS" in the course number.) The classic adobe home with fireplace, kitchen and simple living surrounded by inspiring landscapes houses six to eight people in single and double accommodations. Six bedrooms share three bathrooms; most rooms have doors that open onto the courtyard.
Camp Tent
Ghost Ranch's most affordable housing option, the camping sites are nestled in a canyon surrounded by red rocks. The Campground has facilities for tent camping, with or without electricity. Most sites have a table and a fire ring (campfires are permitted only when weather conditions allow), and only a very limited number have shade. The communal bathouse is equipped with an ice machine, shared refrigerator, showers, sinks and coin-operated laundry. There is a 10-20 minute walk to the Dining Hall and meeting rooms. No pets are allowed in the campground (except for approved assistance animals). Campers should check in first at the Main Office, and then with the Campground Host.
Open from mid-May until early October, campsites are not pre-assigned, nor may specific sites be reserved in advance. Meal tickets may be purchased in the Main Office; meals in the Dining Hall will not be served to campers without a ticket.
Camp RV
The Campground has facilities for RV camping, with or without electricity. An RV is defined as any motorized vehicle (van camper, pop-up trailer, motor home, 5th wheel, or truck camper). Most sites have a table and a fire ring, and only a very limited number have shade. Campfires are permitted only when weather conditions allow. Please inform the Main Office of the total length of the vehicle, plus any towed trailer or extra vehicles. Water and a dump station are available at the Campground, but not necessarily at specific sites. Full hookup sites include water and a dump station at the site, and 30- and/or 50-amp electric hookups. There are only a small number of full hookup sites, available on a first come, first served basis. The communal bathouse is equipped with an ice machine, shared refrigerator, showers, sinks and coin-operated laundry. There is a 10-20 minute walk to the Dining Hall and meeting rooms. No pets are allowed in the campground (except for approved assistance animals). Campers should check in first at the Main Office, and then with the Campground Host.
Open from mid-May until early October, campsites are not pre-assigned, nor may specific sites be reserved in advance. Meal tickets may be purchased in the Main Office; meals in the Dining Hall will not be served to campers without a ticket.
Distances on the Ranch and other helpful information: There is a 5-10 minute walk from most rooms to the dining hall, library, museums and meeting rooms. We observe the honor system at Ghost Ranch and there are no locks on guest room doors. In addition, there are no phones, T.V. or radios in the rooms. Phones are available for guest use on the Ranch. Access for long distance calls is available with a phone card (bring your own or purchase one in the Trading Post). A computer with Internet access is available for guest use in the office. There are no pets (with the exception of assist animals) allowed on the Ranch.
Ghost Ranch Abiquiu is located in the high desert at 6,500 ft. Things you may find helpful to bring, especially during the summer season, include: sturdy walking shoes, backpack for carrying water and personal items or for hiking, small portable fan for your room, sunscreen, flashlight, comfortable clothes that can be layered, a hat, robe, rain gear, and a warm jacket or sweatshirt for the evenings.
Study Leave
The fine library and modestly priced accommodations at Ghost Ranch Abiquiu are available for individual study leave in fall, winter, and spring. Your reading, reflecting, and writing will be grounded in the serenity of the high desert landscape. Our librarian is happy to work with you in advance to see that the book resources you need will be available. Investment of your continuing education allowance at Ghost Ranch Abiquiu brings a dividend in refreshment for body, mind, and spirit. While stays of one or two weeks are usual, arrangements can be made for longer stays at attractive rates.
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