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Access Site NM

Take Out

Rio Chama • Rio Brazos

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: NM
County: Rio Arriba
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 36.73800000, -106.57600000
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rio Chama above Chama, NM Same River 13.6 mi away
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Rio Chama above Abiquiu Reservoir, NM Same River 28.9 mi away
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Rio Brazos at Fishtail Road near Tierra Amarilla, NM 5.8 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-III Take-out Rio de los Brazos - 01. Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama
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Current Conditions
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-III Put-in at this location 03. Los Ojos to El Vado Lake
16.0 mi
I-II Take-out at this location 02. Chama to Los Ojos
12.7 mi
I-III Downstream from here (15.0 mi to put-in) 04. El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir
30.4 mi
II-III Downstream from here (26.7 mi to put-in) 3.5 Monastary to Big Eddy
8.9 mi
I-II Downstream from here (36.0 mi to put-in) 05. Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande
7.5 mi
III-IV Upstream from here (9.7 mi from take-out) 01. Wolf Creek to Chama River Park
6.7 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out site on the Rio Chama in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico provides access for boaters finishing a whitewater run on this popular northern New Mexico river. The Rio Chama is known for its scenic canyon sections and moderate whitewater conditions, making it a destination for kayakers and canoeists seeking an intermediate paddling experience. As a designated take-out location, this site serves as an exit point for paddlers completing their run and offers a logical endpoint for whitewater trips on this section of the river.