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At Down Home Lodge & Family RV Resort we specialize in down-home hospitality in the cool mountains of Chama, NM. We offer a modern lodge, family-oriented campground, RV resort, camping & glamping accommodations, plus hiking, & fishing. Minutes away from shopping and the Cumbres Toltec Scenic Passenger Train.
Let us help you create your next outdoor memory.
Our driveway is just south of the Elk Horn Cafe
STAY AWAY! owner is worse than a prison warden. All the rules we felt like we could not leave our room.Says pet friendly but your pet cannot be on the bed or bark. Quiet hours are until 10 pm but we were asked to not have our dog bark in recreation area at 830 pm...will be charged if you dirty the towels. There's MANY more rules! Not to mention the rooms are run down..ours seemed to be still under renovation. No AC in 90 degree heat..I finally asked for a refund (got 40% back) and went next door where we could finally BREATHE. We're a hard working family of 4 but treated like juvenile inmates. Property has hundreds of cottonwood trees...terrible if you have allergies.
My family and I truly enjoyed our camping experience at this beautiful site. I was so impressed with all the improvements made to the campgrounds by the new owners. They are really lifting this place up. The Gratitude Garden is breathtaking and perfect for your next outdoor event. I grew up attending a family camp at this site every summer, and it has come a long way! You will not be disappointed. Not to mention, Don and Leslie are such great people. Treated us like family and they have big servant hearts. Thanks for a wonderful getaway at your site.
Excellent property, conveniently located near the river. Bring your fishing pole! Front desk staff is always pleasant and helpful with all of our questions and requests. The owners are the kind of people who meet you one time and remember your name (I was taught to do this, and I am always impressed by that in others). They genuinely care and want you to enjoy your time at this beautiful property. The property is clean and family oriented. You will feel safe letting your kids explore here. You can sit back and let your kids enjoy fishing, basketball, volleyball, and corn hole until dark. If your kids need a ball or corn hole set, they have them at the front desk to check out. We spent our afternoons at the BBQ areas with shade trees to get out of the sun. After dark everyone is respectful and quiet, you’ll get a good nights sleep. Overall, I had a great experience! Highly recommend.
A fantastic family runs this business with an RV Park and Lodge. Stayed in the Lodge, but I enjoyed every bit of the acreage here. Stayed in a pet friendly room. Book directly with place not on 3rd party for best rates and service. The Chama River runs on the property for catch and release trout fishing. Open year round. The closest ski area is Wolf Creek. If you are taking the Cumbres-Toltec train or just enjoying the beautiful mountain environment, or want to hunt and fish nearby, I highly recommend staying here. They even had a gorgeous Gratitude Garden, which would be excellent for a wedding, family reunion, or church retreat.
We spent 5 nights here camping, with my sons staying at the Lodge for the same amount of time, and in typical fashion, it was an awesome experience. The camping has always been great, and the lodging is right up there as well. The breakfast for Lodge guests was over the top with waffles, bagels, pastries, cereal, etc. The breakfast area is very clean and well kept. My guys loved the coffee.
We fished and caught at least 17 trout which we released, and spotted several deer in the area.
If you want either the best camping or lodging experience this place is a no brainer. It’s the only place we’ll stay in Chama!!
Leslie and Don are both great people and keep things in check.
