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Access Site NM

Chavez Canyon Boat Launch

Rio Chama

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NM
County: Rio Arriba
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 36.36439000, -106.68089600
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rio Chama above Abiquiu Reservoir, NM 5.5 mi away
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Rio Chama below El Vado DAM, NM 15.1 mi away
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Rio Chama below Abiquiu DAM, NM 17.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-III Rio Chama - 04. El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir
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Current Conditions
-- • 200.00-1500.00 cfs
Rio Chama above Abiquiu Reservoir, NM
About This Access Site
Chavez Canyon Boat Launch provides access to the Rio Chama in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. This whitewater access point serves as a put-in for paddlers looking to navigate the Rio Chama's whitewater sections. The launch location is situated in the northern New Mexico area near the coordinates 36.36439, -106.68089. As a Rio Chama access point, this site is relevant for kayakers and canoeists interested in exploring one of New Mexico's significant whitewater rivers. The surrounding Chavez Canyon area offers scenic geology typical of the Rio Chama watershed, with canyon walls and varied water conditions throughout the river corridor.
Amenities
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restrooms