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Clayton

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands

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

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Attractions

Things to Do in Clayton

Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Clayton Golf Club

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

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Dry Cimarron Scenic Byway

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

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Herzstein Memorial Museum

Homestead memorabilia, art collection.

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More road, less rush.

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

Black Jack Ketchum’s Grave

Train robber hanged in Clayton in 1901.

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Clayton Lake State Park

Fishing, picnicking, hiking, camping, dinosaur tracks.

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Eklund Dining Room / Saloon

Hotel built 1892-1902. Wild West photos.

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The road is the experience.

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

McNees Crossing

Santa Fe Trail site named for trader killed there in 1828. Nearby SFT Ruts.

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