Visitors Guide - Rio Rancho Convention and Visitors Bureau

And All the Reasons You
Came to New Mexico
Visitors Guide
Contents
See Scenery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sandoval County’s scenic sights
See History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Historic monuments and
throughout Sandoval County
museums
See the County . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tours to our scenic and historic areas that
can take a day or a week depending on
your time to enjoy
See Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . 18, 22
Camping, hiking, f ishing, mountain
biking, winter sports, golf, soccer,
wilderness escapes
See Our Bounty . . . . . . . . . . . 27
From wineries to farmer's markets, sample
our bounty
See Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pueblo de Cochiti, Jemez Pueblo, San Felipe
Pueblo, Sandia Pueblo, Pueblo of Santa Ana,
Santo Domingo Pueblo, Zia Pueblo
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Motels, B&B’s and RV camping available
in Sandoval County
For an up-to-date calendar of events
please visit our website: sandovalcounty.org
or call 1-800-252-0191.
Unless otherwise noted, all photos in this guide
are from Elliot Madriss ©2010.
Funding provided by Sandoval County and the New Mexico
Department of Tourism. Produced and published for the
Sandoval County Department of Tourism by Legacy Media,
Inc. Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.
Every effort has been made to include accurate information in this guide. Sandoval
County and Legacy Media, Inc., make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of this
guide, but assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions.
3
New Mexico Tourism Department, Mike Stauffer
Valles Caldera National Preserve
See Scenery
Sandoval County offers
travelers four scenic byways
so beautiful and historic,
they’ve attained state and
national recognition.
C
ombine El Camino Real, Historic Route
66 and Corrales Road scenic byways into
a single day trip. From the north, start with
El Camino Real, merge with Historic
Route 66 in Algodones and connect via Alameda
Blvd. in Albuquerque to the Corrales Road
Scenic Byway. Or, tour the “Crown Jewel of
Scenic Byways”— the Jemez Mountain Trail.
Jemez Mountain Trail
National Scenic Byway
The Jemez Mountain Trail is one of eight
scenic routes in New Mexico designated as a
National Scenic Byway, an honor given to only
125 routes in the nation.
It begins in the Village of San Ysidro, the only
surviving settlement of the original seven
“Pueblos de los Jemez” formed under the
Spanish Crown. Hwy. 4 follows the course of the
Jemez River to the towering mesas of the Cañon
de San Diego and Jemez Pueblo. Continue north
to the spectacular crimson-colored formations
known as Red Rocks.
4
Jemez Falls
Soda Dam
Farther north, Hwy. 290 leads to the ranching and
winemaking community of Ponderosa. Or, stay on
Hwy. 4, taking Hwy. 485 to the Gilman Tunnels, which
were blasted out of rock in the 1920s to allow logging
train access along the rushing Guadalupe River gorge.
Lauren Herman
CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
GRI - Graduate of Real Estate Institute
e-PRO - Certified Internet Professional
La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC
Placitas, NM 87043
Office: 505 867-3388
Mobile: 505 239-8526
Direct: 505 867-7476
Fax: 505 213-0565
Website: http://LaurenHerman.com
mailto:lauren@laurenherman.com
Return to Hwy. 4 and continue on to the quaint
Village of Jemez Springs, nestled amid high, volcanically layered mesa walls and dotted with restaurants,
galleries, inns and natural hot springs.
Continue on to historic Jemez State Monument.
Further along Hwy. 4 is Soda Dam where a buildup of
mineral deposits has formed a unique and spectacular
natural dam that blocks the Jemez River. The settlement of La Cueva marks the intersection of Hwy. 4 and
Hwy.126.
To the east lies Valles Caldera National Preserve,
the third largest volcanic caldera in the world and the
first land management trust in the nation. Continue on
to the cliff dwellings at Bandelier National
Monument and the City of Los Alamos, the birthplace
of the Nuclear Age.
7
West of the La Cueva intersection is Fenton Lake
State Park. From April until the first snowfall, enjoy
this scenic drive to the Town of Cuba, a gateway to the
beautiful Santa Fe National Forest near Cebolla
Canyon. Call the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery for
more information, 575-829-3740.
El Camino Real National
Scenic Byway
El Camino Real ("the Royal Road") follows the Rio
Grande from the U.S./Mexico border to Santa Fe and
for 300 years was the Southwest's main road for
travelers. Portions of the road followed the Rio Grande
Pueblo Indian Trail, in use since before the arrival of
the first Spanish explorers.
Two great stops along the way,
on I-25, exit 242
Gilman Tunnels
Travel on Hwy. 313, which is also Route 66,
through Algodones, the Pueblo of Santa Ana and the
Town of Bernalillo, and make a stop at the Sandoval
County Visitors Information & Event Center.
119 Bell Lane, Bernalillo, NM 87004 • 505-867-1600
www.hiexpress.com/bernalillonm
107 N. Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM 87004 • 505-771-7000
www.daysinn.com/hotel/10838
8
Route 66 Historic National
Scenic Byway
Popular memory evokes images of a highway lined
with diners, motels and roadside attractions catering to
postwar travelers headed west. The Sandoval County
section of "the Mother Road", however, reflects the
original purpose of the “Main Street of America,” to
provide isolated rural communities with a major
thoroughfare and access to urban centers.
9
Before 1938, Historic 66 meandered north, around
the Sandia Mountains to Santa Fe and then turned
south through Sandoval County to Albuquerque. At
that time, the road was part pavement, part gravel,
and part washboard dirt. Route 66 changed its course
in 1938 when engineers built a new stretch of
highway through the Sandia Mountains to
Albuquerque.
Immerse yourself in historic rural communities.
From I-25, exit 248 and travel the El Camino Real
along Hwy. 313 heading south to the Town of
Bernalillo. Bernalillo is home to several historic
buildings including the County’s El Zócalo Complex,
which houses the Visitors Information Center in the
1874 convent. The complex is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Call Sandoval County
Visitors Information Center, 1-800-252-0191.
Visit the Inn at Rio Rancho and experience
“Resort Style without the Resort Prices”
Our Dedicated and Professional Banquet Staff would like to offer
Unique Wedding Packages to fit all price ranges and budgets
• Customized Linen Packages
and Floor Plans
• Diverse and Delicious Menus
• Intimate Outdoor Courtyard
to hold your Bridal Shower
or Ceremony
• Discounted Room Rates
for Groups
Contact Sara Heffern,
Banquet Coordinator
505-892-1700
505-507-7081 (Cell)
saraheffern@yahoo.com
1465 Rio Rancho Drive SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
www.riorancho-inn.com
10
Corrales
Corrales State Scenic Byway
Nestled in the Rio Grande Valley, the Village of
Corrales offers a 7-mile stretch of old-style New
Mexican charm.
Corrales has been the site of irrigated agriculture for
more than 1,300 years. From April through November,
the weekly Grower’s Market and the October Harvest
Festival showcase the agricultural roots of Corrales.
Stay on the main road and visit one-of-a-kind shops,
historic buildings and restaurants or take a stroll
through the nearby Rio Grande Bosque Preserve. From
I-25 take the Alameda exit 233 heading west then head
north on Hwy. 448. Or, from Hwy. 550 head south on
Hwy. 528 then east on Hwy. 448. Call the Village of
Corrales, 505-897-0502 for information.
11
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
See History
From the ancient to the
phenomenal, Sandoval
County has a multitude
of offerings.
G Bandelier National Monument, East of La
Cueva on Hwy. 4, is the site of extensive
12th-century pueblo cliff dwellings. Visit
Anasazi ruins or explore the varied terrain of
back-country trails. Call 575-672-0343.
G In 1540, Spanish explorer Coronado, on a
quest for the Cities of Gold, stopped at
what is now Coronado State Monument. A
mile northwest of Bernalillo on Hwy. 550,
the ruins of the Pueblo of Kuaua feature a
self-guided trail meandering through the
ruins. Call 505-867-5351.
G One mile north of Jemez Springs on Hwy. 4 is
Jemez State Monument, the prehistoric site
of the Pueblo of Giusewa featuring the early
17th-century ruins of the mission Church of
San Jose de los Jemez. Wander through the
excavated mission ruins and marvel at the
construction of six- to -eight-foot thick walls.
Call 505-829-3530.
12
New Mexico Tourism Department, Dan Monaghan
G Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National
Monument, one of the newest national
monuments in the United States, is managed
by the Bureau of Land Management in
partnership with Pueblo de Cochiti. Take
I-25 north to exit 259, follow the signs to
Forest Road 266. Call the Bureau of Land
Management, 505-761-8768.
Bandelier National Monument
Casa San Ysidro
G In the Village of Corrales, visit Casa San Ysidro.
The restored Spanish colonial hacienda was built in
the 1870s on property that was a portion of the
1704 Township of Alameda Grant. The building is
currently home to a collection of rare Hispanic New
Mexican artifacts. Call 505-898-3915.
G Just off Hwy. 550 between Bernalillo and Santa
Ana Pueblo is the historic Delavy House. The
house contains more than 1,000 photographs
depicting Sandoval County from 1880 to 1980 and
genealogical information. Call 505-867-2755.
G In Rio Rancho, just off Hwy. 528 near the
intersection of Hwy. 550, the J&R Vintage Auto
Museum offers more than 15,000 square feet of
display area filled with restored automobiles,
including a 1907 Brush and 1913 Model T. Call
505-867-2881.
G At the Intel Museum in Rio Rancho you can learn
how a computer chip is designed and see detailed
exhibits centering on the Pentium processor. Call
505-893-8687.
15
See the County
Head out on one of these trips or relax, spend a night or two.
These trips plot a round trip,
see the map & individual
descriptions for more details.
Enjoy. There’s a lot to see.
foo
d
Ordinary
ro
DAY f
VERY
E
N
E
OP
llo
nali Pueblo
BerCamino del
925 67-1700
ue
505-8
uerg q
q
u
Alb1 Wyomin
440 93-2633
505-2
NE
enaul0
M
0
0
6
22 888-16 fe.com
505- .rangeca
www
e Extraordinar
don
i
ll.
We
ly
st
akfah
e
r
B unc
L
.
er
Dinn m 7:30A.M
Jemez Mountain Trail National
Scenic Byway tour
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
Village of San Ysidro,
Jemez Pueblo
Village of Jemez Springs
Jemez State Monument
Soda Dam
Battleship Rock
Valles Caldera National Preserve
Bandelier National Monument
Los Alamos
Village of Cuba
San Pedro Park
Ojito
Corrales State Scenic Byway tour
ELK MOUNTAIN LODGE
in the heart of the Jemez Mountains
Romantic Hideaway in the Tall Pines
• In Room Jacuzzi
Tubs for Two by
Candlelight
• Uniquely Rustic
but Elegant Rooms
and Suites
• $109 to $179 + tax
• 69 mi. from Albuquerque • 66 mi. from Santa Fe
G
G
G
G
G
G
Casa San Ysidro
Main Street
Rio Grande Bosque Preserve
Corrales Winery
Milagro Vineyard
Old Church of Corrales
Sandoval County tour
G Coronado State Monument
G J&R Vintage Auto Museum
G Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National
Monument
G Anasazi Fields Winery/Placitas
G National Scenic Byways
G Sandoval County Fairgrounds
G Intel Museum
800-815-2859 • www.elkmountainlodge.cc
16
17
Rourke McDermott
Valles Caldera
See Outdoors
From playing golf year-round
to enjoying quiet mountain
lakes, our county is
a playground.
F
or information on any activities call
Sandoval County Visitors Information &
Event Center, 1-800-252-0191.
Camping
Since temperatures can vary rapidly, it’s
wise to dress in layers that can be added
or removed easily.
G Santa Fe National Forest, a National
Recreation Area, Wild and Scenic Rivers and
Jemez Mountain Trail.
G Jemez River Area: Las Conchas, Jemez Falls
and Redondo Campgrounds along Hwy. 4.
G Bandelier National Monument on Hwy. 4.
G Fenton Lake and the San
Campground along Hwy. 126.
Antonio
G Cochiti Lake has two campsites west of I-25.
Hiking
G Battleship Rock along the Jemez Mountain
Trail.
G Las Conchas Trail along the Jemez
Mountain Trail.
— continues on page 22
18
Flyfishing
Sandoval County
RIO RANCHO
SAN
LUIS
M
BERNALILLO
CUBA
LA CUEVA
RIO RANCHO
SAN YSIDRO
20
I
L
E
BERNALILLO
65
51
5
25
CUBA
65
67
70
41
A
G
E
S
LA CUEVA RIO RANCHO SAN YSIDRO
51
5
25
67
70
41
56
26
56
30
26
30
-
Monuments &
Points of Interest
PUEBLOS
SCENIC BYWAYS
RAIL RUNNER
21
New Mexico Tourism Department, Dan Monaghan
Cochiti Golf Course
Cross Country Skiing
G La Cueva, east along Hwy. 4, for the Redondo
Campground, the Los Griegos area and west of La
Cueva on Hwy. 126 and to Valle San Antonio Road.
G Blue Bird Mesa Road, east of Cuba on Hwy. 126,
and San Pedro Parks Wilderness Area.
G Corral Canyon on Hwy. 4 east of La Cueva.
G Upper San Antonio Canyon, west of La Cueva, on
Hwy. 126.
G San Antonio Creek, on Hwy. 126.
— continued from page 18
G Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.
G Sandia Mountains and the Sandia Man Cave,
along Hwy. 165, where artifacts of Ice Age man
have been found.
Fishing
G San Pedro Parks Wilderness, north of Cuba.
G Fenton Lake State Park, off Hwy. 126.
G San Antonio Creek in San Antonio Canyon, along
the Jemez Mountain Trail.
G Rio Cebolla in the Jemez Mountains for flyfishing.
G Seven Springs Fish Hatchery near Cebolla
Canyon off Hwy. 126; in the Jemez Mountains, the
ice pond is stocked.
G Cochiti Lake.
G Sandia Lakes Recreation Area on Hwy. 313.
Mountain Biking
G Corrales, along the Rio Grande Bosque.
G Jemez Mountain, through the Guacamalla and
Paliza Canyons.
G Placitas, along Tunnel Springs Road in Las Huertas
Canyon and Forest Road 445.
22
Golf
G Chamisa Hills Country Club, in Rio Rancho, is
popular and convenient. Call 505-896-5017.
G Pueblo de Cochiti Golf Course, designed by
world-renowned golf course designer Robert Trent
Jones II. Call 575-465-2239 or 465-2230.
G Sandia Resort & Golf Club, Located on the
Sandia Pueblo. Call 505-798-3990.
G Santa Ana Golf Course, located on Pueblo of
Santa Ana. Call 505-867-9464.
G Twin Warriors Golf Course, is part of the Hyatt
Tamaya Resort located on Pueblo of Santa Ana.
Call 505-771-6155.
Soccer
The State Farm Soccer Tournament Complex, a
premier tournament complex that boasts 22 international-sized fields, is one of the largest of its kind in the
country.
The Complex has hosted USYSA Far West Regional
three times, most recently in June 2010, and the AYSO
National Games Festival. Call New Mexico Soccer
Tournament Complex 505-830-2245.
23
viewing, bird watching, photography, hiking and
horseback riding. Ojito also has great mountain
biking trails. For sturdier souls, backpacking and
primitive camping are available. Once part of a vast
river channel and floodplain complex, the area boasts
world-renowned fossils of dinosaurs, trees, plants
and marine invertebrates. From Bernalillo, take
US 550 toward Cuba for about 20 miles. Turn left on
Cabezon Road/County Road 906 (about two miles
before San Ysido). Follow the left fork 10 miles to the
Ojito Wilderness sign.
White Mesa Bike Trails
Ojito Wilderness
Wilderness Escapes
Cabezon Peak
Roughly translated from the Spanish big or giant
head, the mountain still has religious significance for
Pueblo and other native cultures. Remnants of their
early visits still exist. Various myths are associated with
the Cabezon, one of which explains that the peak and
local lava flows came from a giant who was slain on
Mount Taylor. Legend holds that the giant’s head fell at
the peak and his blood congealed to form the Malpais
or badland volcanic flow to the south. At 8,000 feet
above sea level, Cabezon is the most prominent of the
50 volcanic necks found in the region. Rising some
2,000 feet above the valley floor, it’s a popular area
for rock climbing and scrambling. Hiking satisfies
beginners and intermediates. Dirt roads lead up to the
trailhead. The climb takes 4-6 hours.
Ojito Wilderness
An hour from Albuquerque is a high desert
landscape of wide open spaces and exceptional beauty.
Remote box canyons and austere badlands offer
solitude in 11,000 acres of scenic wilderness. Deep
meandering arroyos offer miles of terrain for wildlife
24
In San Ysidro just west of the Ojito Wilderness is
another area known for its geological, cultural and
paleontological riches. Meandering through Zia Pueblo
and Bureau of Land Management lands, hikers are also
welcomed. One segment is even open for equestrian
use. White Mesa gets its name from the color of
gypsum in the region. The trailhead at Cabezon Road
and Junction 17 opens up to 15 miles of bike trails,
consisting of two concentric loops. Check out Dragon’s
Back and the thrilling ride of high and narrow
gypsum mesariders on the Tierra Amarilla Anticline.
Drop offs and obstacles abound. Less extreme is the
east leg of the inner loop.
San Ysidro Trails Area
This unique slot canyon offers recreation for anyone
with an appreciation of natural wonders. This southern
tip of the Jemez Mountain range is open for hiking,
primitive camping, equestrian activities and mountain
biking. The area is closed to off-road motorized
vehicles except for the special use granted to the New
Mexico Trials Association, which uses the area for
competitive and practice events.
There are no facilities in the trials area, but the
Village of San Ysidro lies about two miles to the east.
From Albuquerque, take I-25 to the second Bernalillo
exit, then US 550 through San Ysidro. There is a paved
pull off along the north (right) side of the highway
approximately one mile out of San Ysidro; here you
will see a dirt parking lot and locked gate. Walk
through the pedestrian gate or first borrow a key from
the BLM Albuquerque District Office.
25
See Our Bounty
Sample the plenty of
Sandoval County.
Ponderosa Valley Vineyards & Winery
A WA R D W I N N I N G N E W M E X I C O W I N E S
3171 Highway 290 • Ponderosa, New Mexico
505-834-7487 • 1-800-WINE MKR
Email: winemaker@ponderosawinery.com
Winery Hours
Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm • Sundays, Noon to 5pm
ine production in Sandoval County dates back
more than two centuries. Both Spanish and
Italian settlers brought grapes and other fruits
for the purpose of making wine. Grapes for the
first Christian Brothers Winery in America were planted
in Bernalillo in 1877. All of the wineries offer tours and
tastings, and there’s also the Corrales/Rio Rancho Wine
Trail Loop, where you can visit four wineries only
5 minutes apart and make a day of wine tastings.
W
G Visit Corrales's newest winery, Acequia Vineyards
& Winery. Located at 240 Raclining Acres Rd. we
are open from 12 to 5 every Saturday and Sunday.
Call us about our summer specials, 505-404-6548.
F I N E D RY TA B L E W I N E S
HANDCRAFTED IN THE
O L D V I L L AG E O F P L AC I TA S F RO M
F R E S H F RU I TS A N D B E R R I E S
W I N E RY H O U R S
Wednesday through Sunday
noon to 5:00 p.m.
or by appointment 505-867-3062
Visit our web site at
www.anasazifieldswinery.com
26
G Ponderosa Valley Vineyards and Winery, on the
southern slopes of the scenic Jemez Mountains,
boasts the largest Reisling vineyard in New Mexico
and offers many award-winning varietals and
blends. Call 1-800-WINE-MKR.
G Anasazi Fields Winery, in Placitas, is the only
winery in America that produces dry, oak finished
fruit wines using whole fruit fermentation. Call
505-867-3062.
G Casa Abril Vineyard and Winery, in Algodones,
uses Tempranillo and Malbec grapes to craft four
varieties of their wines. Call for information at
505-771-0208.
27
You’re Trash
If You Dump
Illegally
Our drinking water gets polluted.
Our lands can flood because
of clogged drains.
Our wildlife and kids can be
infected or injured.
Our property values drop.
It looks bad and smells worse.
And it’s also illegal.
Tossing trash along a riverbank or in the
arroyos is illegal for good reason. That’s
because trash that ends up along roads
and waterways can cause extreme damage
to the environment, animals, and humans.
Trash spoils the natural beauty that
characterizes our County.
To find out how to correctly throw away
items, call Sandoval County Solid Waste
Department at (505)-867-0814.
See someone dumping
trash?
Call the Sheriff’s Office
at 867-7526.
New Mexico Wines
G Corrales Winery crafts small quantities of
award-winning red and white New Mexico wines
for every taste. Call 505-898-5165.
G Matheson Wine Company, Rio Rancho’s only
winery, featuring blended red table wines and port
wines. Call 505-350-6557 or stop in the Tasting
Room, which is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
G Milagro Vineyard, in Corrales, is a small producer
of quality varietals and blends. Call the winery for
hours, tastings and tours. Call 505-898-3998.
G Each Labor Day weekend, the New Mexico wine
industry and the Town of Bernalillo hold the New
Mexico Wine Festival in Bernalillo. The event draws
more than 14,000 people from all parts of the world.
The event features three days of art, New Mexican
food and music and the wines of New Mexico’s
commercial wineries. Call 505-867-3311, ext. 133
for information.
G Farmers’ markets throughout the County offer
the season’s freshest produce, as well as handmade
oils, vinegar, cheeses and fresh flowers. For
information call, Bernalillo: El Zócalo Green
Market, 505-771-9102; Corrales: Corrales
Grower’s Market, 505-898-5788.
It’s not just hurting our
land, it’s hurting you, too.
29
Jemez Pow Wow
See Cultures
Seven Native American
communities weave an
integral pattern into the
fabric of our County.
P
lease remember, that the pueblos are
people’s homes.Guests are encouraged to
use respect, courtesy and common sense
when visiting pueblos. Each community
has its own set of rules regarding photography or
any other method of recording images or sounds.
Be sure to ask before proceeding.
Pueblo de Cochiti
This Keresan-speaking Pueblo of about 800
residents overlooks the Rio Grande with views of
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the north,
the Sandia Mountains to the south and the Jemez
Mountains to the west. A good example of
Spanish-Indian mission church construction,
Santo Bonaventura de Cochiti was established
shortly before Don Juan de Onate's visit in 1598.
It is still the focal point for the Pueblo's largest
celebration, the Feast of Santo Bonaventura
on July 14. Cochiti is also well known for
ceremonial drums and for the Storyteller pottery
figures first popularized by Helen Cordero. Call
575-465-2244.
30
Jemez Dancer
Pueblo of Jemez
Pueblo of Santa Ana
The Village of Walatowa offers a visitor center
and gift shop featuring Jemez arts and crafts. The
Pueblo is generally closed to the public, but stop at
the Walatowa Visitor Center for information regarding
recreation areas and a calendar of events. Feast days
are open to the public. The Visitor Center features a
pre-Jemez domain photo exhibit, a replica of an
ancestral field house, a nature walk and a gift
shop showcasing Jemez pottery. Group tours given
by Native American guides are available. Call
575-834-7235.
The Pueblo's ancient village, Ta'ma'ya', sits along
the Jemez River. The Black Mesa looms in the
distance. Now reserved for ceremonial functions, the
500-year old Keresan village is open to visitors only
during certain celebrations. Santa Ana boasts a
wholesale agriculture business in organic and specialty
products. Santa Ana is also home to the Hyatt Tamaya,
and its championship golf course. The Pueblo also has
several gaming, dining, and entertainment options.
Call 505-867-3301.
San Felipe Pueblo
Founded in 1706, San Felipe is nestled against the
bank of the Rio Grande beneath the majestic Black
Mesa. The San Felipe dancers are admired for their
beautiful ceremonies. Feast days are marked by the
appearance of booths selling Pueblo cuisine and
hand-crafted pottery and jewelry. The Pueblo also
has several gaming, dining and entertainment options.
Call 505-867-3381.
Sandia Pueblo
Founded in the early 1300s, Sandia is one of the
oldest pueblos in New Mexico. Situated along the east
bank of the Rio Grande with the Sandia Mountains to
the east, the Pueblo is a short trip from Albuquerque.
Visitors can purchase jewelry and craft items at
Bien Mur or enjoy fishing at Sandia Lakes Recreation
Center. The Pueblo also has a resort featuring gaming
and golf. Call 505-867-3317.
Gourmet Pizza Without
the Gourmet Price
“... the restaurant’s owners use local produce
whenever possible, make their own sausage, sauce
and dough from scratch and don’t charge a premium
for anything on the menu.”
- Around 505 magazine
4266 Corrales Road in Corrales
32
33
One of New Mexico's largest Indian villages, the
Kewa Pueblo is located along the Rio Grande. The
population of more than 2,000 residents adheres
closely to their traditions and are well known for their
jewelry. Visitors are welcome at the Indian Arts and
Crafts Center, a small museum on the Pueblo. Call
505-465-2214.
Lodging
Rates
Access
Handicapped acity
Meeting Cap OK
Pets
Pool/Hot Tub
Lounge
Restaurant/
Kewa Pueblo
Algodones
Hacienda Vargas B & B
• • •
$$
• •
$
1431 Hwy. 313
505-867-9115 • 800-261-0006
Bernalillo
Coronado RV Park
Zia Pueblo
Hwy. 550
505-980-8256
Days Inn
Zia Pueblo sits on a hilly overlook above the Jemez
River. Spanish records indicate that at least 5,000
Indians lived at the Pueblo in 1540. That number
dwindled by the end of the 19th century. Today, the
Pueblo has about 700 residents. You will recognize the
Zia sun symbol as the official symbol of the State of
New Mexico. Zia Lake on the Pueblo offers fishing.
The Pueblo has frequently been host to Hollywood film
crews. Call 505-867-3304.
• • • • $$
107 N. Camino del Pueblo
505-771-7000 • 800-329-7466
Holiday Inn Express
•
•
$$
• •
•
$$$
• •
$$
119 Bell Lane
505-867-1600 • 800-465-4329
Hyatt Regency
Santa Ana Pueblo
505-867-1234
KOA Campground
1021 Hill Road
505-867-5227 • 800-562-3616
La Hacienda Grande B & B
•
• • $$
12 Baros Lane
505-867-1887 • 800-353-1887
Quality Inn & Suites
•
• $
•
• $
210 North Hill Road
505-771-9500 • 800-424-6423
Super 8 Motel
265 Hwy. 550
505-867-0766 • 800-800-8000
Corrales
Chocolate Turtle B&B
•
$$
• •
$$
•
$$
1098 W. Meadowlark Lane
505-898-1800 • 877-298-1800
La Posada de Corrales
909 Loma Larga Rd.
505-899-0483
Nora Dixon Place B&B
312 Dixon Rd.
505-898-3662 • 888-NORADIXON
34
35
Rates
Access
Handicapped acity
Meeting Cap OK
Pets
Pool/Hot Tub
Lounge
Restaurant/
Rates:
$ - Under $50
$$ - Under $100
$$$ - Over $100
Plum Tree Inn B&B
• •
$$
Where to stay while
exploring Sandoval County
20 East Valverde Rd.
505-897-0515
Sandhill Crane B&B
• • $
389 Camino Hermosa
505-898-2445 • 800-375-2445
Cuba
Circle A Ranch Hostel
•
$
•
•
• $
•
• •
PO Box 2142
575-289-3350
Del Prado Hotel
6380 Hwy. 550
575-289-3475
Frontier Motel
$$
6474 Main St, Hwy. 550
575-289-3474
Jemez Springs
Cañon del Rio Riverside Inn
•
• • $$$
16445 Hwy. 4
575-829-4377
Casa Blanca
$$$
•
•
$$
PO Box 255
575-829-3410
Elk Mountain Lodge
•
• • $$
37485 Hwy. 126
575-829-3159 • 800-815-2859
•
• $
Hwy. 4, Canyon Court Rd
575-829-3254
• •
•
$$$
17555 Hwy. 4
575-829-3926 • 888-819-1075
La Cueva Lodge
Circle A Ranch Hostel
& Meeting Place
Phone/Fax: 575/289-3350
JEMEZ SPRINGS
Elk Mountain Lodge
800/815-2859
Jemez Canyon Inn
Jemez Mountain Inn
ALGODONES
Hacienda Vargas B&B Inn
800/261-0006
CUBA
17521 Hwy. 4
575-829-3579
Desert Willow B&B
Ever imagine staying in a
log cabin in the mountains,
having a river outside your
doorstep or waking up in a
room influenced by Spanish
settlers or Pueblo Indians?
What about staying in an
enchanting setting in
between Albuquerque and
Santa Fe? These delightful
inns and lodges have all
these amenities and
more to offer.
•
• •
•
•
$$
La Cueva Lodge
866/312-0102
PLACITAS
Blue Horse B&B
877/258-4677
38690 Hwy. 126
575-829-3300 • 866-312-0102
Laughing Lizard
• $$
PO Box 263
575-829-3108
36
Paid for by the
Sandoval County
Lodger’s Tax Board
Rates
Access
Handicapped acity
Meeting Cap OK
Pets
Pool/Hot Tub
Lounge
Restaurant/
Rates:
$ - Under $50
$$ - Under $100
$$$ - Over $100
The Inn @ 6300`
•
$$$
16441 Hwy. 4
575-829-4367
Trails End RV Park
•
• $
•
$$
Hwy. 126 La Cueva
575-829-4072
Placitas
Blue Horse B&B
300 Camino de Las Huertas
505-771-9055 • 877-258-4677
Ponderosa
Ponderosa RV Park
• • • $
Hwy. 290
575-834-7343
Rio Rancho
Comfort Inn
• • •
$$
• •
$$
•
• $$
4081 High Resort Blvd
505-892-5998 • 866-892-5998
Days Inn
4200 Crestview Drive
505-892-8800 • 800-329-7466
Extended Stay America
2608 American Rd NW
505-792-1338 • 800-398-7829
Extended Stay Deluxe
• • • • $$
2221 Rio Rancho Blvd
505-892-7900
Hilton Garden Inn
• •
• • $$
1771 Rio Rancho Drive
505-896-1111 • 800-445-8667
Inn at Rio Rancho
• • • •
$$
1465 Rio Rancho Drive
505-892-1700 • 800-658-9558
Stagecoach Stop RV Park
• • • • $
3650 Hwy. 528 NE
505-867-1000
Super 8 Motel
4100 Barbara Loop
505-896-8888 • 800-800-8000
38
•
$$
Rourke McDermott
Valles Caldera
La Hacienda Grande
www.sandovalcounty.org
264 S.Camino del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
505-867-8687 / 800-252-0191