Lobo Ranch - Laguna, New Mexico

Just over an hour's drive west of Albuquerque, NM, the Lobo Ranch occupies 46,485 deeded acres of stunningly beautiful landscape marked by large mesas, rock formations, sandstone bluffs, expansive grasslands and open valleys interspersed with hundreds of archaeological sites and ancient petroglyphs. This working cattle ranch has outstanding recreational attributes, including abundant wildlife and plentiful habitat, on over 70 square miles of contiguous land adjacent to the Marquez Wildlife Area.
With elevations that range from approximately 6,000 feet to more than 8,000 feet, the ranch encompasses several distinct ecosystems that are home to a variety of wildlife from Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer and Barbary sheep to black bears, mountain lions, quail, turkey and upland birds. Seasonal pastures with excellent winter range along the southern and eastern valley slopes favor both cattle and elk. The current owner grazes approximately 400 animal units in an operation that is biased toward wildlife and range preservation.
Improvements include a 3,700±-square-foot guest lodge with a large fireplace and wrap-around porch, a bunkhouse, manager’s residence, barns, equipment shop and a helicopter hanger. The ranch is accessible year-round via Cibola County Road 1, a county-maintained gravel road, north of Interstate 40 at the Laguna Interchange.