CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, RETREATS AND WORKSHOPS

Planning your group event —

In this special place of red canyons, majestic mesas and amazing skies, Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu has been host to a number of meetings, conferences, and special workshops for various groups from around the world.

Come for a day, or choose to stay for several days. We provide meeting room areas, as well as overnight lodging and meals.

Our ropes, challenge and waterfront courses can help promote team building and interactive fun.

The Ghost Ranch Bodywork Program can help your participants renew body and mind. 

For more information about bringing your family, group or club to the Ranch, contact Gary Salazar at 1.877.804.4678, ext. 4191. 

GENERAL FACILITIES INFORMATION

We observe the honor system at Ghost Ranch. There are no locks on guest room doors, and no telephones, televisions, radios, or alarm clocks in guest rooms. Phones are available in various locations 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).

No pets are allowed, with the exception of assistance animals, which are permitted with prior notification.

Persons with Special Needs

Children and adults with disabilities are welcomed at Ghost Ranch. Please call the office to discuss the type of accommodations you may need. This includes, but is not limited to, wheelchair accessible bedrooms, special diets, and hearing equipment. A VERY limited number of golf carts are available for use by persons with special needs. A valid driver's license is required and a golf cart policy agreement must be signed. Please note all of your special needs when booking your stay.

Health

Ghost Ranch is in a remote location at an altitude of 6500 feet. There is a limited first aid station here. Before you come, consider that the nearest clinic is 14 miles away in Abiquiu, and a hospital with ambulance service is over 35 miles away. Those with significant health problems should consult with their personal physicians as to the safety of being at this altitude in this remote location. Remember to bring your medication with a sufficient supply for your stay.

Weather & What to Bring

Since we are at 6500 feet, winter and spring temperatures can range from lows of zero at night to highs of 70 at mid-day. Be prepared for rain and/or snow. Summer temperatures range from 50 to 95 degrees. Bring comfortable, casual clothes you can layer, sturdy walking shoes, a hat, rain gear, a flashlight, and sunblock. There is no on-site ATM (Automated Teller Machine) available.

Walking/Driving on the Ranch

There is a 5-10 minute walk from most rooms to the Dining Hall, Library, Museums, and meeting rooms. Because of environmental concerns, driving is discouraged. If you must drive, please observe the speed limit of 15 mph on Ranch roads. Drive friendly.

Housing & Meals

Our rooms are basic, no frills, but clean and comfortable with magnificent views.  The majority of rooms are double occupancy with dormitory style baths; single rooms are available on a limited basis with a supplemental charge. Rates are per person, per day (for persons coming for R&R or bringing their own group or conference) or per person, per week (Ghost Ranch seminars). This includes overnight accommodations and three meals daily, served cafeteria style, with choice of indoor or outdoor dining and vegetarian or nonvegetarian menu.

HOUSING OPTIONS and RATES

Rates listed below are for Group events only, current through 2010.
Rates are per person per day and include three meals daily.

LOWER LEVEL

There are a limited number of rooms with a private bath or semi-private bath. These are situated in small cottages or units which are centrally located to the main buildings on the Ranch. Several of these units have handicap accessibility. Open year-round. Linens and towels are provided.  

• Private Bath: $100 
• Semi-Private Bath: $90 
• Dorm-Style Bath: $80 -- Rooms sleep two or more people in twin and/or bunk beds. Bathroom and showers are down an outside porch. 

MESA LEVEL

There is a short hike up and down a moderately steep trail to the dining hall and meeting rooms. It is recommended to bring a backpack, flashlight and sturdy shoes.

• Private Bath: $110  (Open year-round)
• Dorm-style Bath: $75 (Open May to early October) Summer camp-style rooms that sleep two or more people in twin or bunk beds. Bathroom and showers are outside the room, down a covered porch or in nearby units. Linens and towels are provided. 

CASITAS 

Open May to early October. $55 per person, per day for the first two persons, then meals only for the next three. The casitas are adobe structures that sleep 2-5 people in twin and bunk beds with wonderful views of the red rock mesas and proximity to Box Canyon Trail. They are bare-bones shelters designed for families or groups and are one step up from camping. Guests provide their own sleeping bags, linens and towels. The 18 casitas share a bathhouse nearby. There is a 5-15 minute walk to the dining hall and meeting rooms. Requests for a single space cannot be accommodated. We recommend bringing a backpack, flashlight and sturdy shoes.

CAMPGROUND

Open from mid-May until early October. Some restrictions may apply during peak Ghost Ranch seminar weeks.

• $16 per tent unit/day + $3 with electricity
• $19 per RV unit/day with electricity
• $26 per RV unit/day with full hook-up. There are four sites available for RVs 30 feet or more in length. Reservations for specific campsites are not accepted.

Campers who are registered for a Ghost Ranch seminar or conference should check in at the office, and then with the Campground Host. 

The campground bathhouse is equipped with ice machine, showers, sinks and coin-operated laundry facilities. There is a 10-20 minute walk to the dining hall and meeting rooms. Campsites are provided with picnic benches and fire ring. Campfires are available only when weather conditions permit. The high desert environment is subject to periods of drought with high fire danger. Check with the Campground Host.

Campers may bring and prepare their own food in the campground, or purchase meal tickets for the Ghost Ranch Dining Hall. Meals will not be served to campers without a meal ticket. We are sorry, but there are NO PETS (with the exception of assist animals) allowed in the campgrounds.

Meals -- Campers or Day Visitors -- Individual meals may be purchased at the office.  Current prrices are: Breakfast - $6.50, Lunch - $8, Dinner - $10

FACILITY AMENITIES

Weather and fire conditions permitting, the hiking trails, the Labyrinth, the children's playground, the Trading Post, the Library, and the Museums are open year round. Challenge courses (low and high ropes) and kayaking on Abiquiu Lake are dependent upon the weather and availability of certified instructors. Some amenities are avilable during summer months only and are so noted.

Computers and Telecommunications  

Telephone and fax service at the Ranch are by microwave transmission. Because of atmospheric interference and limited capacity, service at the Ranch is inconsistent and cell phones may not work. Phones are available for guest use. Please bring a calling card if you plan to make long distance calls (phone cards are available in the Trading Post). Computers with access to the Internet are available in the computer lab. Children in the computer lab must be accompanied by an adult.

The Labyrinth and Karesansui

Both are located near the Arts Building. Walk the half-mile path of the Labyrinth (modeled on the design in Chartres Cathedral) or sit on the contemplation benches at the Karesansui (Zen garden) for prayer, meditation, reflection, and mindfulness.

Library

An excellent libary, containing over 16,000 volumes plus daily newspapers and current magazines, is open to guests 24 hours a day, year round.

Ranch Museums and Gift Shop

The Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology and the Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology are located just west of the Lower Pavilion. The Museum Gift Shop offers pottery, jewelry and textiles by local artists, and other gift items. The Ghost Ranch Piedra Lumbre Education and Visitor Center, located on U.S. Highway 84 just one mile north of the main Ghost Ranch entrance, has exhibits and a gift shop. For more information, click on "Museums" at the top of this page.

The Trading Post

Located in the main office building, the Trading Post has books for children and adults, art and gift itmes, logo t-shirts and sweatshirts, film, and personal toiletry items for sale.

Ghost Ranch Bodywork Program

Nationally certified, licensed massage therapists offer massage and integrative bodywork daily. You may pick up a brochure, read about the massage therapists, and make appointments (with a $25 deposit) in the main office. Payment balance is made directly to the massage therapist by cash or check only.

Georgia O'Keeffe and the Ghost Ranch Landscape Tour

Tours begin at the front office on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting), mid-March through mid-November. The $25 fee is nonrefundable and reservations are required. The tour lasts approximately one hour, and  does not include a visit to the Georgia O'Keeffe home at Ghost Ranch. That house is on private property and is not open to the public.

Horseback Riding

Trail rides are avilable for a fee for riders nine years and up year round, weather permitting. Special riding experiences for the younger rider are also available.

Swimming Pool

Located near the Dining Hall, the pool is open for lap swimming at times scheduled by the life guards. Day and evening hours are posted. Summer weeks only.

Cantina

Located in the Social Center Building, the Cantina offers a variety of snacks from soft-serve ice cream to mini pizzas. Ping pong and board games are also available. Afternoon and evening hours are posted. Summer weeks only.

The Mercado and "The Magic Place" Sale

The Friday evening Mercado (or market) brings the works of local artists in our area of northern New Mexico to Ghost Ranch. Meet the artists and purchase handmade pottery, weavings and textiles, jewelry, cards, and other items. The Saturday noon "Magic Place" sale higlights the artistic talents of Ghost Ranch seminar faculty and staff members. Generally summers only, and selected times in spring and fall. 

Worship 

Services of meditation and community worship are held each morning while summer seminars are in session; each Sunday during summer season there is an all-Ranch Eucharist service. A chaplain is on staff during the summer seminar schedule. 

Updated 2/1/2010