Vermejo Tribal Homecoming

Saturday, August 23rd
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Castle Rock @ Vermejo Park Ranch

Join us on Saturday, August 23rd at Castle Rock @ Vermejo Park Ranch right outside Raton, New Mexico for this 9 Tribe social and cultural gathering to reconnect with ancestral territory at the Vermejo watershed. There will be ceremony, bison feast, cultural exchange, games and connection. This incredible event is hosted by Vermejo Park Ranch. Tribes and individuals are responsible for their own self travel, lodging and food beyond the hosted lunch.

Programming starts at 10:00 AM and will conclude at 4:00 PM.

Lunch will be provided by Flower Hill Institute and The Nature Conservancy and prepared by Chef Ray Naranjo.

RSVP:

Please complete the form below and let us know how many people are in your party so we can plan accordingly.

Address:

Vermejo Park Ranch
40 Miles West Hwy 555
Raton, NM 87740


Directions to Castle Rock Camp, Vermejo:

Please do not rely on Google Maps, Apple Maps or similar to navigate.

  1. From Raton, NM, take NM 555 (York Canyon Road) west from Interstate 25 exit 450 (Tractor Supply Store). Follow NM 555 approximately 32 miles to the end of the pavement.

  2. Continue on the gravel road roughly 3/4 mile and turn right at the Vermejo sign.

  3. Follow the main road 2.4 miles to the Vermejo Electronic gate. At the gate box, please enter 6463#

  4. Continue west on the main road through Vermejo Headquarters (crossing the Red Bridge) approx. 9.6 miles to the turn to Castle Rock.

  5. Turn south at the Castle Rock sign and continue 1.8 miles SSW to a 4-way intersection.

  6. Turn right at the intersection and travel west 3/4 mile. Take the ranch road SW that leads to the Castle Rock barn.