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The best cabin rentals in Kiowa National Grassland, NM
94% (8)
The best cabin rentals in Kiowa National Grassland, NM
HAWK RIM RANCH
1. HAWK RIM RANCH
97%
(19)
37mi from Kiowa National Grassland · 2 sites
~THE OLD WEST, A NEW VISION~
This ranch- our family’s legacy of commitment to land stewardship for over 100 hundred years; now with a wider purpose.
This is much more than a destination, it is an experience: Visit a bygone era and listen to the narrative spoken by the land, a wisdom that helps us remember who we are in the span of ages.
In a world that is day by day more virtual, this is the real deal. It is our desire to carefully share some of its wonder, its magic and the healing that modern medicine cannot offer.
Historic, clean, comfortable carefully renovated accommodations in peaceful surroundings.
Check with us about tours: Incredible canyon views, hiking trails to caves, petroglyphs freshwater springs, wildlife and ranch animals.
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8 ratings · 5 reviews
Mixed feelings
· September 2025
Great views
We drove through and enjoyed the solitude.
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Rhys S.
2 reviews
This is a hidden gem of a canyon in the Great Plains. I live nearby in Raton and even in the county seat our population has declined since the coal mines closed not too long ago. Nearby Roy, the closest town to Mill's Canyon, is nearly a ghost town now.
So we could use the tourism. We're not overrun like Santa Fe or Taos, both only a couple of hours or so away from Mill's Canyon.
The canyon hides from view until the last moment and then the red rock walls and meandering river come into view at the rim. The upper canyon campground is best for those with larger trailers, as the road down, while smooth enough, has tight turns. I'd at least unhitch, park and then drive down without a trailer first.
I've driven a Prius up and down the road, so it's not that challenging, although there are additional dirt routes on the valley floor that offer dispersed camping opportunities for those seeking yet more solitude better suited for higher clearance vehicles. I've never seen the official campground, complete with picnic tables, fire grills, and vault toilets crowded though. It's right by the stream, which is sometimes mere puddles, and sometimes knee deep.
There are stone hotel and ranch ruins from the stage coach days nearby, and clams shells in the riverbed. It's beautiful.
Charette Lakes, Capulin Volcano, Cimerron Canyon and Sugarite State Park are all within an hour or so drive, making Mill's Canyon but one choice for camping & exploring in the area.
Jeff V.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2018
I was a little concerned about the access road into the canyon. I found it to be easy to navigate when dry in a loaded pickup truck. A few of the sites have some good shade trees but most sites are most exposed during the day. Campsites were well equipped and the toilets were clean.
Chase R.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2018
There are two campgrounds, one upper and one lower. The lower requires four wheel drive but is well worth the trip. The Canadian river runs thru the lower and it is less populated.
Terry G.
8 years on Hipcamp
April 2017
This place was HOT! Granted, we decided to camp here in the middle of July-probably not the best choice. There were a lot of flies too. But I think it would be gorgeous in the off-season. The old ranch house and canyon made for some lovely photographs, and it wasn't bad once the sun went down. It was so hot we took a dip in the very muddy river-at that point we didn't care! We had the place to ourselves-not sure if it was because it was mid-week or due to the weather. At any rate, it was a nice place. Quite different from any other place I've been in New Mexico. It was very quiet and the stars were incredible!
Amber H.
8 years on Hipcamp