Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands

Grasslands for outdoor recreation, range, watershed, fish, wildlife. Santa Fe Trail hiking, 2 miles of SFT ruts.

Getting There & Details

Address
15 miles south of Clayton via NM 402 or east via US 87. Rita Blanca is 17 mi E of Clayton via US 56/64
Phone
505-374-9652
Website
www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola
Map
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More Things to Do

Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Clayton Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Dry Cimarron Scenic Byway

Take NM 406 north to NM 456, 40 miles north of Clayton.

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Clayton Lake State Park

Fishing, picnicking, hiking, camping, dinosaur tracks.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Black Jack Ketchum’s Grave

Train robber hanged in Clayton in 1901.

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