Leininger Ranch

The Leininger Ranch is private property that lies 10 miles south of La Junta and offers thousands of unexplored acres of shortgrass prairie, cedar-lined bluffs and canyons, and numerous stock ponds and arroyos. Birds of the Leininger Ranch include shortgrass specialists such as Burrowing Owl, Ferruginous Hawk, and Scaled Quail. The ranch also has Greater Roadrunner and has in the past had Vermilion Flycatcher. A short drive from Highway 50 and the town of La Junta makes the Leininger Ranch the ideal place to spend the day exploring close to the creature comforts of town. Please make reservations in advance of visiting by contacting Zane and Barb Leininger at (719) 384-9634 or Barzl1@hughes.net.

County: Otero

Habitat: Grassland/Prairie, Mesa/Rimrock

Directions: To inquire about access to this ranch and to get directions, please contact Zane and Barb Leininger at (719) 384-9634 or Barzl1@hughes.net a minimum of 48 hours in advance of your potential visit. Please remember that this is a working ranch as well as a private residence, and there may be times when the landowner cannot accommodate visits. While you are on the ranch, remember to stay on roads, leave gates as you find them (whether open or closed), and refrain from taking anything off the ranch or leaving trash behind.

Delorme: 100 A3
Roads of Colorado: 140 A1

Dates of Access: Open all year, contact owner prior to visit
Hours: None
Ownership: Private property
Admission: $5/person/day

Restrictions: No smoking

Parking: Yes
Lodging: Hotel in La Junta

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Limited

Latitude: 37.82996
Longitude: -103.50402

Contact Info:

Contact Zane and Barb Leininger at (719) 384-9634 or Barzl1@hughes.net