Chama (FR 121) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Chama (FR 121) in NM
A 7.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rio Arriba County, NM. The road serves CDT Chama Basin Overview. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to February 29.
Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
0.3 of the 7.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.3 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Dead-ends 1.2 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. Gates 4.5, 5.1 and 5.4 miles in.
Chama Peak stands 3,193 ft above the site, 4.3 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Archuleta Creek runs 0.7 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Dulce, is 26 mi off.
September normals 41–67°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Rio Grande National Forest, Conejos Peak Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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