Film Locations Database

Colfax County, NM

& The Surrounding Areas

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Districts

Historic Raton, New Mexico

The Original Townsite Historic District in Raton, Colfax County spans 120 acres and is a versatile filming location.

Historic Maxwell, New Mexico

Maxwell, New Mexico has views, open fields, industrial buildings, and open unobstructed landscapes for your next video project.

Historic Cimarron, New Mexico

Historic Cimarron has a quaint main street, beautiful grasslands, and mountain views.

Historic Springer, New Mexico

The county seat of Colfax County from 1882—1897, Springer keeps a Courthouse as a museum and has many other beautiful relics from the past.

Horror & Sci Fi Locations

Colfax County is the perfect film location for Horror & Sci-Fi films.

Historic Angel Fire, New Mexico

A popular ski resort destination with over 500 acres of slopes, great for seasonal filming.

Historic Trinidad, CO

Historic Trinidad, Colorado is just north over the border from Raton. This quaint neighbor city is home to many historical buildings, state parks, and a creative culture.

Landscapes & Roadways

Goat Hill

Mountain hiking trail with wide sweeping views of nature and Raton, NM with tons of cinematic potential.

Climax Canyon

Beautiful location with a 2.6-mile trail that passes through the scenic expanses, winding past seasonal shrubbery, springtime wildflowers, and other natural gems that define the landscape of Raton.

Sugarite Canyon and Reservoir

Sugarite Canyon State Park is 6 miles northeast of Raton, at the border of the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains.

Eagle Tail Mountain

An extinct shield volcano from the Capulin phase of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. It's a great film location for your next project.

Capulin Volcano

A U.S. National Monument located in northeastern New Mexico that protects and interprets an extinct cinder cone volcano and is part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field.

Rural Highway I-72

Gorgeous rural highway with far reaching views.

Small Town Mountain Road

Stunning, mountainous film location with many unique features.

Farm on Caviness

A beautiful farm next to a mountain with tons of space for shooting.

Philmont Scout Ranch

Philmont Scout Ranch is a ranch located in Colfax County, New Mexico, it covers 140,177 acres of wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the Rocky Mountains.

Whittington Center

A 33,300-acre site with 23 shooting ranges, a wildlife habitat, an administration building, a cafeteria, a museum, a library, classrooms, and full-service hookups for 175 recreational vehicles.

Water Tower Road Ridgelines

Ridgeline with sweeping views of nature nearby.

Ridgelines Surrounding Raton

Ridgelines Surrounding Raton encompass this region of Northeast New Mexico in unparalleled beauty.

Eagle's Nest Lake

Eagle's Nest Lake State Park is a State Park with unparalleled views.

Johnson Mesa

Johnson Mesa is a prominent mesa just south of the Colorado border.

Wedding Cake Butte

Wedding Cake Butte is a mountain peak with a one-of-a-kind look that is located in New Mexico.

Scenic Roads in Colfax County

A small sample of the many Scenic Roads in Colfax County, New Mexico.

Mesa Enclosed Fields

Lovely fields surrounded by beautiful mesas.

Businesses

Shuler Theater

The historic Shuler Theater in downtown Raton, New Mexico is a state landmark and remains the center for performing arts in northeastern New Mexico.

First United Methodist Church

This beautiful church located in Raton, New Mexico has an array of beautiful details and finishes.

Casa Lemus

A restaurant and full hotel, Casa Lemus has a little bit of everything.

Miners' Colfax Medical Center Long-Term Care Facility

A state-of-the-art facility boasting cutting-edge log sorting and processing technology.

Gate City Craft Bar

Located in a historic building with creative and local decor. All of our craft beers, cider and cocktails are made in New Mexico.

JP Rodman’s Made in Raton

This jaw-dropping mechanic shop also has a quaint thrift shop, all in a wonderfully maintained building.

Historic Ice House Restaurant & Bar

This western restaurant and bar also has accommodations with vast landscape views.

Raton Amtrak Station

Train station with an epic view of railroad lines, mountains, historic town, and more.

Western Wood Saw Mill

Fully active lumber mill with a beautiful mountain backdrop. Perfect for action, horror, or other location needs you may have.

InBank

A classic almost anywhere USA bank.

El Raton Theater

A beautiful historic theater that has maintained its historic charm.

Vintage Auto Shop

Open space and massive wood-beamed vaulted ceilings, beautiful overhanging marquee, and a lot out back to park crew vehicles, etc.

Washington Federal Bank

Former, small Washington Federal Bank located in small New Mexico town, perfect location for any bank scene.

Elks Lodge No. 865

Elks Lodge No. 865 in Raton, New Mexico has many amazing, unique qualities great for filming.

Park 111 Cafe

Park 111 Cafe is an adorable spot to film restaurant, bar, or cafe scenes.

Di Lisio's

A 21,000 sq ft building with tons of space includes 3,000+ sq of offices, 9,000 sq ft of retail space, and a full basement with another 9,000 sq. ft.

Colfax Tavern & Diner @ Cold Beer NM

A historic local watering hole since 1929 with beautiful views surrounding the area.

Coors Building

The Coors Building, is a warehouse erected by Coors Brewing Company in 1906 in Raton, NM.

Ice House Warehouses

Warehouse film location with a great industrial vibe.

Abandoned Racetrack

Great location for post-apocalyptic scenes, or any number of horror scenes.

Robin Hood Motel

Located in Central Raton, New Mexico and has a great classic vibe amongst the Rocky Mountain backdrop.

Empty Storefronts - SuperSave Mall

Currently vacant strip mall with a variety of field locations perfect for filming.

Old Texan Motel

A cool, retro hotel that has a classic feel and versatile production use.

ARF - Abandoned TV Factory

A former TV and Electronics factory among beautiful mountains.

Antique Store in Trinidad, CO

Whispering Wind is a quaint and fun Antique Store in Trinidad, Colorado which is 25 miles North of Raton.

Super Save Plaza

Retail grocery outlet located in a large shopping center on 2nd Street in Raton.

Old Yucca Hotel

Huge, authentic and well preserved 5-story hotel with fantastic details and epic views.

Budget Host Hotel

Budget Host Hotel is off Interstate I-25 and it would make a great location to film your next project.

Raton Motor Pass Inn

Raton Motor Pass Inn is located on 2nd Street in Raton, New Mexico, and is the perfect eclectic location.

Raton Peaks Inn

Raton Peaks Inn in New Mexico, Raton Peaks Inn is a classic motel located in Raton, New Mexico.

Public Facilities

Colfax County Courthouse Building

The Colfax County Courthouse is a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ripley Park

The quintessential public park with plenty of space and wide open views.

Kearny School

Future home to El Raton Media Works. Great location for a classroom drama or classic horror film.

Raton Power Plant

This amazing power plant is meticulously maintained, very large in size, and a delightful place to film.

Gate City Sports Complex

Several parks for playing, picnicking, and enjoying the outdoors.

Raton High School

The perfect set for any school-based TV or movie project.

Convention Center

Raton’s Convention Center is large and fits the needs for big productions.

Columbian School

An empty school with a ton of set potential.

Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Cute library perfect for filming studious movie scenes.

Raton Municipal Airport

Raton Municipal Airport is 12 miles southwest of Raton and has epic views of the region.

Dawson Ghost Town

A mining ghost town with a historic graveyard.

Raton Water Tower

This water tower is surrounded by beautiful views.

New Mexico Environment Department

This location would make a cool set for a retro office scene.

Raton Regional Aquatic Center

The Raton Regional Aquatic Center is a state of the art aquatic facility located in the heart of Roundhouse Memorial Park in downtown Raton.

Ranches

Vermejo River Ranch

Multiple amazing film locations including arena bleachers, river, pastures, cabins, old trees, a big vinyl barn, and an adobe ranch house surrounded by 300 acres of beautiful landscape.

Moore Ranch

A privately owned and operated working ranch, nestled between unique mesas and peaks, with over 350 cattle on a property that spans over 26,000 acres.