At the Timbers at Chama you’ll be greeted with a unique combination of Southern Hospitality and glowing New Mexico smiles!
When we first visited the Timbers as guests some years ago, we knew this place was one-of-a-kind. Today we are thrilled to call this magnificent Rocky Mountain ranch resort our home.
We want your days and nights at the Timbers at Chama to be an experience of a lifetime. We hope to host you soon, and show you the warm hospitality and attention to detail that have made the Timbers at Chama a special place for guests from all over the world.
Testimonials
Dear Bill and Rhonda,
On behalf of all of us at Professional Security Consultants, we want to thank you very much for a wonderful weekend at The Timbers. I have had past outings and trips in many locations from Canada to South America, and your facility ranks in the Top 10 of all of these sites.
Your attention to every detail of our stay was beyond our expectations. The rooms were beautiful, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere surrounding the lodge was very peaceful.
You, your family, and all your staff surely have the gift of hospitality! You made us feel so welcome, and everyone commented on how well you took care of all of us.
We will start referring your location to all of our business associates. Please feel free to send us additional brochures that we can pass onto them.
Thanks again for everything! We look forward to the next time!
Sincerely,
Frank Keane, President
Dear Rhonda and Bill,
Thank you so much again for such a wonderful holiday at your ranch. Your warm hospitality, kindness and good assistance in exploring of the area in the combination of surprisingly beautiful lodge and great food made our stay perfect. For someone who spent most of their life in Europe such as my self, it was really amazing to experience the land of New Mexico; in particular the area of The Chama valley and The Timbers ranch. I was amazed by the huge space that you have there, the ranch is seated far away from the road, and the lodge is way back on the ranch, so there are no people no houses, no noise just the rough nature and some wild animals.
We stayed at your lodge and “wow” how that was beautiful. The lodge with its living room and all the bedrooms is just amazing and on top of that a Jacuzzi tub on the terrace with wonderful view in the day time, spectacular sunset and at the nights I was surprised by all the stars in the sky I was able to see. I have seen many sky’s in different places on this Globe. But the sky above The Chama valley was the most impressive for me. The nights are so dark and the stars are so clear and shiny that you get a felling you have only to reach out your hand and you can touch them.
I enjoyed so much the horse ride trip to the top of the mountain behind the lodge with your guide Thomas. Even though I am not an experienced horse rider I had so much fun being on the horse and seeing it all from much higher perspective. Thomas is a great nature guide, even though he is still very young he knows a lot about it. And he is a fabulous company who will tell you all the interesting stuff of the area. On the top I was enjoying the beautiful view of the whole area and of the charming village of Chama and on the way back the sunset.
It was amazing to ride the Cumbers & Toltec Scenic Railroad on the Steam machine to be on and feel the land of the real Wild West; the land of Indians and cowboys and the other settlers of the real Old West. We have done the trip to very green Colorado through the Indian Reserves seeing the Aztecan ruins’ and that all in one day. One of the great things about your ranch is that it lies just on the right spot. You can do so many different day trips, fully enjoy your day and still be back for your delicious dinner.
All in all it was a great experience for me. To be honest I didn’t want to leave, if I wouldn’t need to be back in Europe I would stay.
I am thankful I had a chance to experience all this and I treasured every moment of it. It made me feel so good I could connect so well with the nature there and get my batteries recharged. And I am sure I will be back one day soon.
I want you to know I am recommending your ranch to all my friends back in Europe and absolutely to every one who wants to experience the first class accommodation in the natural beauty of the rough wilderness.
With love and joy,
Sabrina Miklavcic
Amsterdam,
the Netherlands,
Europe
Dear Bill and Rhonda Glisson
I wanted to tell you how much my family and I enjoyed ourselves at The Timbers. We didn’t want to go home. We love winter sports, and it was so nice to enjoy a day of snow-mobiling and then come back to the Lodge and sit in the hot-tub watching the sunset with a fire to warm you. It was very easy for us to find life “Timbers Style”. I have been the banquet manager of Lakeside Country Club in Houston, Texas for 25 years and can honestly say your food and hospitality were superb. My husband is planning our next trip so we may enjoy all the summer activities that you offer.
Sincerely,
Robbie Phillips
Houston, Texas
Dear Bill and Rhonda;
Again thank you so very much for our holiday at your ranch. Most people from Europe such as myself have the idea that the American west is populated by gruff people that smile once a year. Our stay at The Timbers changed that view. The village of Chama was charming and all the people we met where so friendly. The biggest surprise was the lodge and our room. I had expected to be in the wilderness and out in the “rough”. What a pleasant surprise it was to find such first class accommodations. From Satellite TV to high speed internet access, everything was provided. The food was first rate and thanks to your assistance we enjoyed our many outings to the area attractions and historic Indian grounds. I will not hesitate recommending your fine ranch to my friends that visit the USA frequently. I am looking forward seeing you again in the very near future.
Roger Weinstock
Basel, Switzerland
Bill, Rhonda and the entire team at The Timbers At Chama
I want to thank you all for one of the most memorable hunts of my life. From the moment we arrived we were treated as if we were an extended part of your family. The accommodations, service and food we experienced throughout our stay was world-class. I can honestly say that I have never before enjoyed such comfort and camaraderie as that experienced at The Timbers. While the elk didn't want to cooperate until later in the week, I consider our hunt a complete success as the bulls really lit off on Friday and we experienced numerous close encounters. At one point I had two shooter bulls within bow range, one at my 9 o'clock position and one at my 2 o'clock position. Both were really fired up. This was a first in a lifetime experience that I will not soon forget. Thanks for your outstanding hospitality and a great 2007 New Mexico elk hunt.
Jay Houston
The Outfitter Network
Dear Bill:
Thank you so much for such an enjoyable hunting experience. Of all my hunting trips around northern Mexico and Southwestern United States, never have I had the pleasure of experiencing such an outstanding outing. Enough can not be said about the Timbers in Chama New Mexico. From world class accommodations to unbelievable and never ending food, I just could not have enjoyed it more. I couldn’t believe how comfortable and relaxing the rooms were, from private baths with whirlpool tubs to private dish television. I would definitely recommend going to this wonderful place. It was amazing for me to wake up and see such panoramic views every morning and have such a professional group of guides making sure that we would experience the finest that Northern NM has to offer. I would like to thank you again for such a great and accommodating experience.
Sincerely,
Beck Hyslop
The Timbers at Chama's philosophy of "Bringing Southern Hospitality to the Rocky Mountains" provides the right mix of great people and great food. The Timbers has what you need to make your hunt, corporate retreat or weekend get away complete. From world class lodging to world class service they have it all. The week spent hunting out of the Timbers provided non-stop relaxation and fellowship. It's clear to me that Bill, Rhonda and the staff want The Timbers at Chama to be THE destination place for people heading to Northern New Mexico area. Staying at The Timbers couldn't have been better, two thumbs up!
Lance Schul
Senior Regional Director, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
