Wheaton Creek Ranch (private ranch on county road - off road access by permission)

Wheaton Creek Ranch (private ranch on county road - off road access by permission)

Ocate, New Mexico 87734

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About this Location

Wheaton Creek Ranch is situated in the Sangre De Cristo Region of Northern New Mexico. The area teems with wildlife, stretching over 36,000 acres in the Rocky Mountains. Wheaton Creek Ranch located near Ocate, 25 miles east of Angel Fire and 50 miles north of Las Vegas, New Mexico offers a wide range of New Mexico landscapes and activities.

Birding at Wheaton Creek Ranch: The diversity and wilderness quality of our landscape lend themselves perfectly to attracting a wide range of birds. Between the foothills of grass prairie (7,400 feet) and the high mountain mesas of aspen / mixed conifer (9,300 feet), you will find 3 perennial riparian stream systems and over 25 mountain lakes/ponds. It’s a beautiful place to be with an opportunity to encounter well over 200 birds on your list.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

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Last updated August 8, 2023