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Access Site NM

Take-Out

Rio Chama

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Chama, NM
County: Rio Arriba
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 36.87824700, -106.58347600
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rio Chama above Chama, NM Same River 4.2 mi away
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Rio Brazos at Fishtail Road near Tierra Amarilla, NM 11.5 mi away
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Rio Chama near LA Puente, NM 15.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Put-in Rio Chama - 02. Chama to Los Ojos
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Current Conditions
-- • 200.00-2000.00 cfs
Rio Chama near LA Puente, NM
Whitewater Runs on Rio Chama
6 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Put-in at this location 02. Chama to Los Ojos
12.7 mi
III-IV Take-out at this location 01. Wolf Creek to Chama River Park
6.7 mi
I-III Downstream from here (9.7 mi to put-in) 03. Los Ojos to El Vado Lake
16.0 mi
I-III Downstream from here (22.7 mi to put-in) 04. El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir
30.4 mi
II-III Downstream from here (36.0 mi to put-in) 3.5 Monastary to Big Eddy
8.9 mi
I-II Downstream from here (45.5 mi to put-in) 05. Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande
7.5 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out location on the Rio Chama in Chama, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico serves as an exit point for whitewater paddlers completing their runs on this northern New Mexico river. The Rio Chama is known for its scenic canyon sections and flowing whitewater that attracts kayakers and canoeists of varying skill levels depending on water flow and seasonal conditions. As a take-out site, this location provides access for paddlers to exit the water and retrieve their boats after completing their journey downstream.