Rio Chama RV Park In Northern New Mexico

575-756-2303

Fish Our Rio in Spring, Summer, and Fall - Camp in Chama, New Mexico - Along Tracks Across Borders Scenic Byway, Highway 17 - Watch the Cumbres-Toltec TRAIN steam-over the Bridge by our RV Park - Full Hookup under Cottonwood Trees Along the Rio Chama River

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Family-Friendly Camping

Near Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad!

Stay at RIO CHAMA RV PARK in Northern New Mexico and ride or take photos of the Cumbres and Toltec Narrow Gauge Train as it steams over the river on an historic bridge by our park! Our RV Park is about 2 blocks from the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Depot.

CAMPGROUND: Camp along the Rio Chama with tall trees to shade our grassy sites. Sites have 30 amp or 50 amp service. Big rigs will enjoy the spacious, 60-foot drive-thru sites with room for slideouts. Some sites have BBQ grills. 20 sites have river views. Separate area for tenters. All have WiFi, fires rings and picnic tables. RV supplies are available in our camp store.

NEW 2024: Indoor recreation activity center, onsite laundry facilities, and we have partnered with SkyWeb to provide high speed internet service.

Camp Along Historic Railroad Equipment - 20 River View RV Sites - Family and Dog Friendly - NEW 2024 SkyWeb High Speed Quality Internet Service

Three Season Camping: Spring, Summer and Fall - Separate Tenting Area - Surrounded by Tall Shade Trees - Fish the Rio Chama - Catch Trout

GROUP CAMPING: We have a separate area for groups planning a camping trip for your club, reunion, or gathering. Our RV Park is an ideal summer destination from groups planning to vacation in Chama. Please give us a call in advance, reservations are needed: 575-756-2303.

TWO COVERED PAVILIONS: Each has a fire ring or grill to support separate areas of our park. We serve a pancake breakfast on occasional Saturdays.

FISHING: Fish on-site along the Rio Chama, known for its trout. Anglers will delight in the excellent salmon and trout fishing at nearby Heron Lake State Park and El Vado Lake State Park.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Your family will enjoy whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Chama River. By day, see wildlife (elk, deer, fox, and bald eagle) roam through our park, and at night, gaze at the Milky Way visible above. Take a ride to Colorado on the Cumbres & Toltec Narrow Gauge Railroad. Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area has trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The Echo Amphitheater, in Carson National Forest, is a large natural amphitheater with paved hiking trails to Echo Canyon; it's 44 minutes from Chama.

Because of our central location at the southern end of the Rocky Mountains, we are within a day's drive of Santa Fe, Taos, Mesa Verde, Sandia Peak, and Pikes Peak.

SCENIC DRIVES: Los Caminos Antiguos Byway, Tracks Across Borders Byway, and Enchanted Circle all provide opportunities to explore and discover New Mexico's art, culture, and outdoor recreation.

A Brief Railroad History - We're Railroad Buffs

The San Juan Extension: The track over which the CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD runs was originally built by the Denver & Rio Grande out of Denver, Colorado. After reaching Alamosa, its tracks headed south toward Antonito, then west into the mountains, reaching Chama, New Mexico, in 1880, with its intended destinations being Durango and Silverton, Colorado, 107 and 152 miles away, respectively, being reached by the year 1882. The most scenic section is preserved: The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. When you are up in the high passes, the clatter of rail joints lulls your mind. Think of all the people and all their reasons for traveling these rugged mountain passes over the past one hundred years. Today we travel for fun!

Chama is in Northern New Mexico - Driving Directions, GPS and Phone

LOCATION: Rio Chama RV Park is in northern New Mexico, 7 miles south of Colorado on scenic Highway 17 and 52 miles west of Antonito. We are two blocks north of the NGRR Train Depot on Highway 17.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Fort Collins, Colorado, take I-25 south to Denver, take exit 216 onto I-70, then take exit 260 onto 470 at Exit 5A, merge onto US 285 past Fairplay to Johnson Village, where you will continue south on US 285 to Center, where you will hope on SH 112 to Del Norte, and pick up US 160 heading west to Pagosa Springs, where you'll head south on US 84; in New Mexico, the highway name becomes US 64, which will "Y" at SH 17. Head north and drive through Chama for 2 miles; our campground is on the right.

From Antonito, Colorado, drive south on US 285 continue; straight onto SH 17; and when US 285 takes a sharp turn south, at the Colorado-New Mexico border, continue on SH 17 for 7.7 miles; our RV Park will be on the left.

From Albuquerque, New Mexico, take I-25 north, exit 382A, onto US 84/285 into Santa Fe. After passing the town of Fernandez US 285 curves east. Stay on US 285 as it continues north to Chama, where it briefly becomes US 64 and then becomes SH 17.

DRIVE TIMES: Durango, Colorado, is 2 hours. Albuquerque, New Mexico, is 3 hours. Pueblo, Colorado, 3.5 hours. Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 hours. Denver, Colorado 5 hours. Grand Junction, Colorado, 5.5 hours. Garden City, Kansas, 6.5 hours. Fort Collins, Colorado, and Amarillo, Texas, are 7 hours. Phoenix, Arizona, is 8.5 hours away.

MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 706, Chama NM 87520

GPS: 36.906132, -106.57782 (latitude, longitude)

STREET ADDRESS: 182 N Hwy 17, Chama NM 87520

OWNERS Dale and Jeannie welcome you.

PHONE: 575-756-2303 For Current Rates and Availability; To Book Your Vacation: mention the Colorado Vacation Directory.

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