Vaca Camp
Location
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What’s nearby
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🏞️ Attractions
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
park in the United States of America
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Philmont Scout Ranch is a ranch located in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States, near the village of Cimarron. Donated by oil baron Waite Phillips, the ranch is owned by Scouting America. It is a high adventure base where crews of Scouts and Venturers take part in backpacking treks and other outdoor activities. The ranch covers nearly 220 square miles (570 km2) of wilderness in the Sangre de C
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Ute Gulch Commissary
- Russell's One Stop Market
- Buffalo Nickel
⛽ Fuel
- Russell's
Valero
🍽️ Food & drink
- Cree-Mee Drive-In
- Lambert's Bar
- Cimarron House of Pizza
➕ Medical
- Medical Recheck
- Philmont Infirmary
- Cimarron Healthcare Clinic
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- RRI
- Public toilets
- Shower House
🎾 Sports
- Horseshoes
- Baseball
- Rodeo Grounds
🏧 ATM & bank
- InBank Cimarron
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Good to know
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Who runs Vaca Camp?
Vaca Camp is operated by Philmont Scout Ranch.
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