Registration and Housing/Meals Fees
Must accompany the registration form unless other arrangements are made with the registrar. Registration fees are refundable (less a $50 processing fee) up to 30 days before the event begins. We accept personal checks, travelers checks, MasterCard or Visa, and cash. Housing and meal charges are for the announced period of the event for which you register. No allowance is made for missed meals or voluntary early departure. Single rooms cannot be guaranteed during peak weeks. There is a $60 per night additional charge, if single rooms are available.

Changes and Cancellations

Changes in announced leadership and cancellation due to small enrollment sometimes happens. Registrants will be informed of such changes if there is time to do so. In these circumstances, registration will be fully refunded if desired, or transferred to another event.

Everyone coming to Ghost Ranch must be registered in advance. This includes leaders, persons coming for R&R or study leave, family members or friends accompanying those enrolling for a seminar, and anyone using the campground. Children must be registered on the separate Youth Registration Form. Check your confirmation for accuracy. Call the registrar at 505.685.4333, ext. 152, if you find errors.

General Information

Life at Ghost Ranch -- You will need comfortable clothes, sturdy walking shoes, a hat, rain gear, a flashlight, sun block, bug repellent, and a jacket or sweater for evenings. Please, NO PETS. Quiet Time is observed after 10:00 p.m. Radios and CD players used only with earphones, please.

Weekly Schedule -- Summer seminars begin with check-in after 2 p.m. on Monday, with dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. Ghost Ranch orientation. Individual classes will meet briefly thereafter. The week ends with an 8:45 a.m. Sunday worship. (The first and last dates listed are generally considered travel days.) Class hours are 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Some classes may hold afternoon sessions; these are noted in the catalog. Spring and Fall class hours are generally from 9 a.m. to12 noon and 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. There may be special evening presentations.

Activity Programs for Children and Youth -- All children and youth, 13 and under, must be enrolled in an activities program while they are on the Ranch. Parents are responsible for their children in the afternoons and at other times when they are not attending seminars. Youth, 14 and older, may take regular summer seminars at registration fees (with a 10% discount) listed in the catalog or enroll in the Youth Activity Program.

Computers and Telecommunications -- Telephone service in northern New Mexico is by microwave transmission. Because of atmospheric interference and limited capacity, service at the Ranch is inconsistent. Access to Internet and e-mail is available in our guest computer lab. Cell phone service is available near the entrance of Ghost Ranch, but generally not within the Ranch because of the terrain.

Pastoral Continuing Education Credit -- At your request, a letter can be processed for you as proof of successful completion of your Ghost Ranch seminar for a $15 fee. Contact the Registrar at 505.685.4333, ext. 152.

Driving on the Ranch -- Because of environmental concerns, driving is discouraged. If you must drive, please observe the speed limit of 15 mph on Ranch roads, including the road to/from the highway. Drive friendly.

Health -- Ghost Ranch is at an altitude of 6,500 feet. There is a limited clinic in Abiquiu, 14 miles away, and a hospital with ambulance service in Española, approximately 35 miles away. Please check with your physician if you have concerns, and make sure to bring along any medications you may need.

Horseback Riding -- Summer only -- Rides are available at an hourly fee; cowpoke rides are also available for children. Reservations can be made at the front desk and are payable at that time.

The Labyrinth --  Designed on the Chartres model, a one-half mile circular path for prayer, meditation, and reflection was a gift to the Ranch in 1998. Labyrinth brochures are available at the front desk.

Library -- A fine library, containing more than 16,000 volumes, is open to guests twenty-four hours a day, year-round.

The Magic Place Sale -- During regular summer programming, on Saturday afternoons, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Ghost Ranch instructors and staff sell items from their areas of expertise. Ten percent of proceeds go to Ghost Ranch arts projects.

Massage Therapy -- Bodywork has nationally certified massage therapists who provide a variety of techniques. Make appointments at the front desk.

Mercado --  On Friday evenings from 5:00–7:00 p.m., during regular summer and fall programs, local artisans sell handmade craft items. Five percent of proceeds go to the general Ghost Ranch fund.

Museums -- The Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology and the Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology are located just west of the Lower Pavilion on the grounds of Ghost Ranch. The Ghost Ranch Piedra Lumbre Education and Visitor Center is located approximately 1.5 miles north of the Ghost Ranch entrance on NM Highway 84.

Museum Shop --  Museum shop quality pottery and jewelry, along with paleo and archaeology logo items and other gift items, are available from local craftspersons.

Persons with Disabilities -- To assist you and assess how we may provide a satisfying experience, please request a "Ghost Ranch Special Needs Application" to complete and return with your registration form.

Ranch Activities -- Swimming pools and the Cantina are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Weather permitting, hiking trails, the labyrinth, and the children's playground are available all year round. Museums, library, and The Trading Post are also open year-round. The Ghost Ranch Piedra Lumbre Education and Visitor Center is open daily during the summer - weekends only November through February. Sign up for the Georgia O'Keeffe and the Ghost Ranch Lanscape Tour. Horseback riding is available, depending upon weather, throughout the fall. Challenge courses and kayaking (beginning summer 2001) are open, dependent upon the availability of certified instructors.

Financial Assistance is available on a "need" basis. Participants must be registered prior to applying for financial assistance. For inquiry, call (505) 685-4333, ext. 152.

The Trading Post -- Books for adults and children, gift items, logo wear, film, personal items, i.e., toothpaste, headache/pain remedies, and sun block are available. Hours are posted.

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.