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Jun–Sepbest months
About Chama Basin Trailhead Campground
The Chama Basin Trailhead is at the beginning of Forest Service property at the end of FDR 121. It gives access to the Archuleta Creek and Chama River trails. Dispersed camping is allowed there.
- Where: 10 mi north of Chama, NM · 37.03394, -106.55294
Things to do:
Hiking
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
34°11°Jan
37°14°Feb
44°20°Mar
51°26°Apr
60°34°May
70°42°Jun
74°48°Jul
72°46°Aug
65°40°Sep
55°30°Oct
43°20°Nov
34°12°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Chama Basin Trailhead Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta Cr | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Archuleta | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 12.8 mi |
| Chama River | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Chama | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 7.2 mi |
| West Fork Rio Chama | Horse | 2.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Continental Divide NST | Horse | 2.3 mi | 197.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.