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Fishing spot: Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River

United States · 87571 · Taos

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United States
Coordinates
36.58237, -106.72850
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The Fishing spot: Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River page provides the map location, a directions link, and available weather and tide data.

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Fishing feature type
Federal recreation area with fishing
Managing agency
Bureau of Land Management
Address
Taos Field Office, 1024 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, 87571, NM
State
87571
City
Taos
Fee details
The BLM uses a lottery system . Please see the lottery system information on this page. to reserve weekend (Friday-Saturday) launch dates from April 15 through September 15. Please note that for a launch after September 15 and before April 15, no advance reservation is required – you simply show up at the launch site, fill out a registration form, pay the fees, and go.
Source directions
El Vado Ranch is reached via NM 112 from US 84 near Tierra Amarilla. Forest Road 151 just north of Ghost Ranch on US 84 reaches the lower part of the river. Forest Road 151 is a dirt road and not easily accessible when wet.
Phone
575-758-8851
Reservable
No
Stay limit
14 Days
Source keywords
Taos, water access, white water rafting hiking, wildlife viewing, photography
Source last updated
2026-06-04

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB · Use terms · Source snapshot: 2026-10-03

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country: United States

Fishing spot location

36.582372, -106.728495

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