Rio Chama
Rio Chama is a national forest group campground in New Mexico.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 36.35514, -106.67274
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/santafe/recarea/?recid=75504
About Rio Chama
The Rio Chama is a developed no-fee campground where reservations are not required. Located along the Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River, the developed campground offers a great place for families, groups, or RVs to come camp on the river 's edge. Uses: camping,hiking, fishing, and river access. Facilities: This site offerstwo groupsites with two picnic tables and fire rings, and one vault toilet and trash bin. Special Instructions:Smaller RVs (up to 20 feet) can be accommodated at some sites. No drinking water is available.Forest Road 151 isnot recommended for travel when wet.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Juniper Campground Dump Station · 44 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Kit Carson Propane · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 266 designated routes (402 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Chama Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Rio Chama | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Echo Campground | Private campground | 8.3 mi | $10 | — |
| Echo Amphitheater | National forest campground | 8.3 mi | — | — |
| Echo Amphitheater | National forest campground | 8.3 mi | — | Electric |
| Riana Campground | Private campground | 15 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.