Arroyo Blanco Ranch located in Northwestern New Mexico in Rio Arriba County near the community of Llaves consists of 1,026 acres and has historically been used a cattle ranch and dryland farm but is equally suited as a horse ranch and hunting ranch. The ranch is not improved but is fully fenced with barbed wire fencing that is in fair to good condition. Enjoy the peace and quiet of the desert southwest and the unequaled starry skies from your new ranch and build your very own legacy.
Location
Located in an area rich in history close to the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, expect lots to see and do including camping, hunting, relaxing in hot springs, visiting art galleries and simply enjoying the beauty of the Southwest.
- Chama, NM – 1 hr
- Cuba, NM – 30 min
- Abiquiu Reservoir – 1 hr
- Heron Lake State Park – 1 hr
- El Vado Reservoir – 30 min
- Jemez Hot Springs – 1.5 hrs
Access
Access to ranch is via State Highway 112 with highway frontage.
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Elevation, Topography, Vegetation
The ranch ranges from lower flats at an elevation of approximately 6,900 feet that have history of dryland farming to dramatic uplifts that created sharp ridges rising to an elevation of approximately 7,400 feet. Vegetation on the ranch caries from juniper and pinyon with a few ponderosa on the higher hills and ridges to sagebrush on the flats interspersed with grama, brome, and wheat grasses and well as a variety of forbs.
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Ag Uses
Arroyo Blanco Ranch has historically been used as a cattle ranch and dryland farm running about 70 pairs. Remenants of its farming past are still visible along the southern boundary where one can find a variety of farming relics. There is an old set of wooden corrals located on the northern parcel that could be fixed up and used. The ranch is water by several stock dirt tanks that hold water year-round and one well is located on the northern parcel but was used for household water for a doublewide that no longer is on property. A buyer could add an additional 534 acres located across highway 112 from the southern parcel which has a barn and an older set of corrals and borders BLM.
Hunting
Located in unit 5A the hunting is excellent on the ranch and receives numerous landowner tags.
The ranch for 2019-2020 seasons has received:
Elk
- 1- either sex elk tag
- 3- Mature bull elk tag
- 3- Antlerless elk tags
- 1- Bonus Antlerless elk tag
Mule Deer
- 4- bow tags
- 4- rifle tags
Fishing
There is great fishing at some close by lakes such as Heron Lake, El Vado Lake and Abiquiu Lake as well as fishing on the Rio Chama. See links below.
Fish for:
- Trout
- Kokanee Salmon
- Bass
- Perch
- Catfish
- Carp
- Walleye
Recreation
Don’t let yourself think the ranch is all work and no play as there are numerous recreational activities on the ranch as well as the surrounding areas. The ranch would make an excellent horse ranch and training facility location with lots of areas to build arenas, and horse barns. Enjoy riding the ranch and national forest is located just up the road with thousands of additional acres. One can also take their UTV or ATV out and enjoy riding the ranch checking livestock or if offroad motorsports is your thing one could even build an awesome dirt track. Some additional activities to enjoy on the ranch and area are:
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Camping
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Hot Springs (link http://www.gigglingsprings.com/slideshow)
- Biking
- Four Wheeling
- Boating
- Historical sites
Water and Power
There is power on the property and one water well located on the northern parcel.
Minerals
Seller reserves 100% of minerals owned.