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Camp near our canyon rim overlooking Madrid, NM! Just 20 miles south of Santa Fe along the Turquoise Trail, Scaramanga Ranch is a majestic 25-acre film production site with epicsunrises and sunsets, surreal views, dynamic elevations and diverse terrain. Hike along our 2500 ft and 150 ft deep canyon or venture inside tostroll Goodnight's Gulch. Scaramanga's owners are producers

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Campsite area

Bring your own tents, vans, trailers, RVs

6 sites

Up to 9 guests per site

Park at listing

No ADA access

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Essentials

Campfires allowed

Pets allowed

Pull-in site, max length 30ft

No toilet

No hookups

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Amenities

Kitchen available

Showers available

Picnic table available

Bins available

No potable water

No wifi

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Details

Check in: After 9AM
Check out: Before 11AM
Cancellation policy: Moderate

On arrival: Meet and greet
Minimum nights: 2
Accepts bookings: 3 months out

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Activities

Offered on the Host's property or nearby.

Biking

Cycling and mountain biking are a thing here so pedal to your heart's content.

Boating

Boating in the desert is awkward. But, Cochiti Lake is less than an hour away.

Fishing

Love trout? The beautiful Pecos River is 45-minutes away (they are so abundant you don't need a rod, any blunt instrument will ...Read more

Hiking

Turn in any direction and start walkin'. Coolest cemetery ever and old mine ruins are a few minutes walk. In addition to our di...Read more

Horseback riding

Guests with privately-owned horses are permitted horseback riding on property. Fore everyone else, a horse riding experience is...Read more

Paddling

If you're into this stuff just keep it behind closed doors. No one wants to see your business.

Wind sports

Our average wind speed 16 mph, ideal for: losing drones, hang gliding, frisbee, kiting, ball throwing, anything Nerf.

OHV

ATV/UTV are allowed on dirt roads only. We can't have you all willy-nilly on our scenic virgin landscape.

Climbing

Each guest must sign our indemnification waiver. You are solely responsible for your own wellbeing and injury. Just strolling ...Read more

Each guest must sign our indemnification waiver. You are solely responsible for your own wellbeing and injury. Just strolling native terrain can cause serious injury or death. This is why persons under 21 are not permitted on property.

Snow sports

Great skiing at Ski Santa Fe is within 15 minutes of the Historic Santa Fe Plaza. And it's not crazy commercialized like Colora...Read more

Surfing

Huntington Beach is a mere 780 minutes from Scaramanga Ranch.

Swimming

Swimming is for losers. What you really want to do is relax at Ten Thousand Waves Spa which is ten minutes from Santa Fe Plaza.

Whitewater paddling

Racist behavior of any kind is not tolerated. Who cares what color the water is? Anyways, river rafting is about 45 minutes nor...Read more

Wildlife watching

Birdwatchers, ensure "Circle of Life" by Sir Elton John is on your playlist because the bobcats and coyotes love to watch birds...Read more

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Scaramanga Ranch Film Site in New Mexico.

Beach

If you love sandy beach you'll love this state. However, New Mexico never jumped on the beach and ocean combo. Seriously, it's ...Read more

Cave

Caves are abundant in the area. Unless you're a professional snake wrangler AND circus animal trainer we highly suggest staying...Read more

Coastal

Ah, the good ol' day. Shoulda been here back in the Paleozoic era when New Mexico was Florida.

Desert

Scaramanga Ranch is nestled within native desert-forest. But, if you're looking for flat boring stuff head for Texas.

Forest

Guess this was a two-part question. Again, Scaramanga Ranch is nestled within native desert-forest.

Hot spring

Montezuma Hot Springs is 1 hour 35 minutes from Scaramanga Ranch.

Lake

Cochiti Lake is 53 minutes and Fenton Lake is one incredible scenic drive away.

Mesa or canyon

Got ya covered! Every RV, Camp and tent site has been upgraded to a view of Hi-Fat Canyon; a 2500' long, 300' deep canyon.

Mountainous

You are surrounded by the Ortiz mountains and epic mesas.

Prairie, meadow, or plain

You did not come to New Mexico for boring landscape otherwise you'd be in Idaho or Iowa.

Redwoods

Due to a California lawsuit all New Mexico redwoods have been replaced by fir, spruce, pine, juniper, cedar, birch, oak, and co...Read more

Due to a California lawsuit all New Mexico redwoods have been replaced by fir, spruce, pine, juniper, cedar, birch, oak, and cottonwood trees. We do not see redwoods returning in the foreseeable future.

River, stream or creek

Scaramanga Ranch is an hour and fifteen from the historic Pecos River and an hour from the most scenic parts of the Rio Grande,...Read more

Suburban or backyard

New Mexicans love outsiders until they find them meandering on their property, at which point they REALLY love AR-15's. Save yo...Read more

New Mexicans love outsiders until they find them meandering on their property, at which point they REALLY love AR-15's. Save yourself a trip to the ER by respecting neighboring property privacy.

Swimming hole

Traveler Advice: If you find a hole in New Mexico, do not swim in it. It will not end well.

Waterfall

Nambe Falls, Jemez Falls and Lower Frijoles Falls are all within an hour or so drive. Just a heads up, they ain't no Niagra.

Wetlands

Guests arriving between June and September may witness what happens when dry desert meets a megacrazy rain. And the best views ...Read more

Guests arriving between June and September may witness what happens when dry desert meets a megacrazy rain. And the best views of spectacular monsoons are on Scaramanga Ranch. Here you can comfortably watch the rapture take place and Santa Fe rinsed of its sin safely. So, consider us your personal ark.