New Mexico whitewater - Rio Chama, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba county, Chama to Los Ojos section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     15 miles   The average New Mexico whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The wonderful New Mexico scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Rio Chama in New Mexico is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great experience. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Chama to Los Ojos section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Rio Chama is mostly a rather dried up place; August is the wettest month with most rain while May is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the warmest   time of the year highs here at Rio Chama get into the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Rio Chama dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Rio Chama, Chama to Los Ojos road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8782 Longitude: -106.58339 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.73781 Longitude: -106.57625 Paddler input for Rio Chama, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Chama, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: CHAMA 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Branding Iron Motel, Chama 5 miles away The Branding Iron is centrally located in the scenic Chama Valley just 3/4 mile from the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway. Each of our spacious immaculate guest rooms offers in-room coffee service- ... Best Western Jicarilla Inn & Casino, Dulce 29 miles away Pronounced Hick-ah-REE-ya, the Best Western Jicarilla Inn and Casino is located on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, surrounded by fabulous scenery, streams, mountains... The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu 35 miles away Beautiful 19-room Inn located in tranquil Chama River Valley setting. Guest rooms- suites- and casitas feature stunning Southwestern decor and luxurious beds with pillow-top mattresses. Many rooms wit...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Rio Chama, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio Chama, New Mexico. Find a whitewater outfitter in New Mexico Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Espanola, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Espanola, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Rio Chama. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio Chama.   Whitewater Near Rio Chama: Rio de los Brazos, Rio Arriba County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Los Ojos to El Vado Lake) Rio Brazos, Rio Arriba Co. County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 33 miles long (El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir) Rio de los Pinos, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Monastary to Big Eddy) Conejos River, Conejos County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos) Navajo River, Rio Arriba County , 27 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border)   Ski Areas Near Rio Chama: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 40 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 52 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 78 miles away, 1725 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 79 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Sipapu, New Mexico , 80 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 81 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 89 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 93 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 93 miles away, 400 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 93 miles away, 2077 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Chama: Branding Iron Motel, Chama , 5 miles away Best Western Jicarilla Inn & Casino, Dulce , 29 miles away The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu , 35 miles away Holiday Inn Express PAGOSA SPRINGS, Pagosa Springs , 38 miles away OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Chama: Little Creel Resort, Chama, 4 miles away Herron Store, Los Ojos, 4 miles away Stone House Lodge, Los Ojos, 4 miles away   Trails Near Rio Chama: La Manga Stock Driveway, Conejos County , 18 miles away Red Lake Trail, Conejos County , 18 miles away Elk Creek Trail, Conejos County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Chama: Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 56 miles away Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 69 miles away