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Rio Chama Campground

12 mi northeast of Gallina, NM · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Aug–Sepbest months

About Rio Chama Campground

Located on the Rio Chama Wild & Scenic River. Ten individual campsites each include a picnic table and a campfire ring. RV's up to 20 feet can be accommodated in only a few sites. No potable water, or hookups.

  • Season: April – November
  • Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
  • Where: 12 mi northeast of Gallina, NM · 36.35514, -106.67274

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

43°
12°Jan
47°
17°Feb
55°
23°Mar
64°
29°Apr
73°
36°May
84°
45°Jun
87°
52°Jul
84°
51°Aug
78°
43°Sep
66°
31°Oct
53°
22°Nov
43°
13°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Rio Chama 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Rio Chama Cg LoopATV roadat camp0.2 mi
Rio Chama CgATV road0.1 mi0.5 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.