Farm visits & days outside
Alpaca farms
in New Mexico
Meet the herd, discover the fiber, and find a farm day that fits your family.
Make time for a farm visit
A different kind of New Mexico day.
From the Albuquerque area to mountain communities and the eastern plains, these farms offer different ways to learn about alpacas. Some focus on tours and fiber goods; others are working breeding operations that welcome visitors by arrangement.
Start with a farm’s visiting details, then contact the owners to agree on a time. Every listing is free, and no farm pays to be included.
Meet the farms
Open a listing for the farm’s background, visiting arrangements and website.
Albuquerque Cummins Alpaca Farm FULL PROFILE
Cummins Alpaca Farm is a small family farm operated by Lesley Cummins in the Los Ranchos area of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The farm keeps a Huacaya alpaca herd along with chickens, dogs, and other animals, and uses the property for hands-on agricultural education and community experiences.
The farm operates through scheduled one-hour visits, alpaca feeding, trekking, youth camps, volunteering, and mentoring rather than unrestricted admission. Guests can learn about alpacas and chickens and may pet, hug, or photograph alpacas when the animals are receptive. The farm also advertises fiber products and animals for sale.
Fence Lake High Country Alpaca Ranch FULL PROFILE
High Country Alpaca Ranch is a full-time alpaca livestock operation established in 2009 by John and Carolyn Fifield near Fence Lake, New Mexico. The ranch occupies roughly 24 acres of piñon and juniper country near the Continental Divide at an elevation of about 7,560 feet and focuses on raising and selling quality alpacas.
The ranch combines breeding and livestock services with agritourism. Visitors can meet alpacas, shop at the High Country Mercantile, stay in a stocked short-term rental house, or reserve basic camping space on the property. Its remote setting and overnight accommodations make it both a working ranch and a small rural destination.
Santa Fe Que Sera Alpacas FULL PROFILE
Que Sera Alpacas is an alpaca farm operated by Anne Stallcup in the Eldorado area southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The farm maintains a diverse group of approximately 20 alpacas that can include show-quality breeding stock, fiber animals, and companion-quality animals offered for sale.
The farm welcomes visitors during advertised public hours and hosts special activities such as alpaca walks, fiber demonstrations, artisan markets, live music, and Small Business Saturday celebrations. Its store and event markets feature farm yarn, handmade alpaca-fiber goods, gifts, and products from local fiber artists.
Angel Fire Sierra Prometida Alpaca Ranch FULL PROFILE
Sierra Prometida Alpaca Ranch is an alpaca breeding farm owned by Linda and Louis Crooks in Angel Fire, New Mexico. The ranch raises alpacas, offers individual animals and package deals for sale, and participates in the alpaca-fiber industry as a charter member of the North American Alpaca Fiber Producers.
The operation welcomes interested visitors by scheduled appointment and provides information for prospective alpaca owners and breeders. Its online presence includes animal listings and product sections, but weddings, parties, and unrestricted daily public admission are not advertised.
Request driving directions when arranging a visit; the mailing address is not a visitor entrance.
Clovis Windrush Alpacas FULL PROFILE
Windrush Alpacas is a family-run Huacaya alpaca farm owned by Rosemary and Ric Metcalf near Clovis, New Mexico. The owners began their alpaca operation in 1999 and raise the herd in a calm environment using holistic methods when practical, with animal welfare and carefully sorted fiber central to the farm's work.
The farm produces yarn, rugs, socks, clothing, and other products from alpaca fleece and opens for scheduled tours and recurring open-farm experiences. Public activities have included guided pasture tours, educational demonstrations, farm-store shopping, and light refreshments. The property also offers basic reservation-only camping near the alpacas for self-contained travelers.
Visiting arrangements, events and shop hours can change. Confirm current details directly with each farm before traveling.
More ways to spend the day
Find your next New Mexico outing.
A garden walk, a harvest basket or a holiday tradition—choose a visit that suits the season.
Botanical gardens
Garden paths, desert plants and a slower afternoon.
Christmas lights
Walkable displays and larger seasonal light outings.
Christmas tree farms & lots
Established sellers for a tree to bring home.
Petting zoos
Animal visits, indoor encounters and seasonal farm stops.
Pumpkin patches
Pumpkins with mazes, rides and room to play.
U-pick farms
Choose a harvest: chile, flowers, fruit or lavender.
Keep exploring at your own pace
Small visits can leave lasting memories.
Watching an alpaca chew, feeling a finished skein of yarn or hearing how a farm cares for its herd can give children plenty to talk about afterward. Find more farm visits and family outing ideas when you are ready to plan another day.
Before you go, spend a little time learning about alpacas . Knowing how they behave and where their fiber comes from can make a brief visit more meaningful—and give everyone a question to ask.
For travel beyond New Mexico, explore farm outings by state and choose a stop near your route. Make arrangements ahead of time so the visit fits both your plans and the farm’s working day.