USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Rio Chama
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,417 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RIO CHAMA CG LOOP (NFSR 151SA) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Abiquiu, NM
About
US Forest Service campground. The Rio Chama is a developed no-fee campground where reservations are not required. Located along the Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River, the developed campground offers a great place for families, groups, or RVs to come camp on the river 's edge. Uses: camping,hiking, fishing, and river access. Facilities: This site offerstwo groupsites with two picnic tables and fire rings, and one vault toilet and trash bin. Special Instructions:Smaller RVs (up to 20 feet) can be accommodated at some sites. No drinking water is available. Forest Road 151 isnot recommended for travel when wet. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 19° | 4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 23° | -7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 30° | 6° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 36° | 26° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 47° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 56° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 61° | 53° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 54° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 31° | 13° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 24° | -3° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rio Chama · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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- El Vado Lake State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 19 mi · 80 sites
- Lower Canjilon Lakes Cg · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
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