New Mexico whitewater - Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba county, Lobo Lodge to Chama River Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of New Mexico and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Rio Chama doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lobo Lodge to Chama River Park stretch is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good     workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Lobo Lodge to Chama River Park section of Rio Chama in New Mexico is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Rio Chama is a wet place that gets a good deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is May. At Rio Chama through the summer months highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 70's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 80's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Rio Chama tend to be in the 70's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 6 miles    Paddler input for Rio Chama, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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.