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Raton,New Mexico Raton sits below Raton Pass, where the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail crossed the Colorado-New Mexico border and I-25 follows the corridor today.
4 current Stashes4 Founding Stashes2 Journey connectionsColfax County
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Town Resources 6 Visitor information and practical public services for Raton. Confirm time-sensitive details on the official website.
Chamber of Commerce Raton New Mexico Chamber of Commerce Show details+ Chamber of Commerce
Raton New Mexico Chamber of Commerce Use the Chamber for local business and community information while planning a visit.
100 Clayton Road, Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-3689
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as published by the Chamber. Confirm before visiting.
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Visitor Center Raton Visitors Information Center Show details+ Visitor Center
Raton Visitors Information Center Stop for local recommendations, current visitor guides and information about Raton attractions and events.
100 Clayton Road, Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-3689
Monday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as published by Explore Raton. Confirm before visiting.
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Tourism Organization Explore Raton Show details+ Tourism Organization
Explore Raton Use Explore Raton for the current visitors guide, attractions and local event information.
130 Park Avenue, Raton, NM 87740
(575) 245-9000
Consult the official website for current availability.
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City Hall City of Raton City Hall Show details+ City Hall
City of Raton City Hall Find official city services, notices and municipal contact information.
224 Savage Avenue, Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9551
Confirm department and public-counter hours on the official city website before visiting.
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Hospital Emergency Department Miners' Colfax Medical Center Emergency Room Show details+ Hospital Emergency Department
Miners' Colfax Medical Center Emergency Room Use this resource for the emergency-room location and official hospital information. For an immediate emergency, call 911.
203 Hospital Drive, Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-7701
Emergency-room service is available 24 hours per day, as published by the medical center.
For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
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Economic Development Organization Grow Raton Show details+ Economic Development Organization
Grow Raton Use Grow Raton for current economic development and local business information in Raton.
300 S 3rd Street, Raton, NM, 87740
(575) 245-4769
director@growraton.org
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Locally owned places
Stashes 4 Find the independent places worth knowing, then open their LocalStash page for the full story.
LocalStash Stash Coffee & Cafe An independent espresso bar and cafe in the heart of Raton.
111 Park Ave, Raton, NM 87740 (575) 445-2219 4 Stashes 111 Park Espresso Bar & Cafe Show + 111 Park Espresso Bar & Cafe Coffee & Cafe Casa Lemus Inn & Restaurant Stay & Dine Eddy & Jenny's Guitar Gallery Music & Art Meditating Monkey Art Emporium LLC Art & Gifts All 4 Stashes in Raton currently hold permanent Founding Stash recognition and participate in the Backroad Club. Become a Founding Stash
Town Spotlight
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Town Spotlight 2026-08-28
Raton stands at the base of Raton Pass, with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains shaping the wider setting around it. Raton is six miles from the Colorado border on Interstate 25, which makes it an easy town to reach when you are moving north or south through this corner of New Mexico.
Read this story ↗ Raton along the way
Two journeys meet here. Opening Journey Walsenburg · Trinidad · Raton
Explore this Journey ↗ Growing Next Colorado to Taos Trinidad · Raton · Angel Fire · Red River · Taos
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Become a Founding Raton Stash. Help travelers discover what makes your place worth the stop.
Appear on the Raton Town page and traveler map. Welcome travelers with the free Backroad Club card. Keep ownership simple: no fee, contract, app or dashboard. Qualifying locally owned businesses can participate while this Town builds its first 10 Founding Stashes. Nothing is published without participation and human approval.