Place guide
Best Things to Do in Raton
A northeastern New Mexico city near the Colorado border, with a historic downtown and nearby mountain recreation.
📍GPS: 36.9034, -104.4392
TMP: Raton
Temporary place page. Full write-up coming soon.
Nearby places
Sugarite Canyon State Park
A rugged coal-mining canyon on the Colorado border with two lakes, great birding, and scenic hiking.
Vermejo Reserve
A 550,000-acre Ted Turner guest ranch near Raton offering all-inclusive stays with safaris, fishing, and vast backcountry.
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
A high-plains refuge near Maxwell with lakes, wetlands, grasslands, and excellent birding along the eastern edge of the Rockies.