Notable fort · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Chama
Chama is a fort in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Chama: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chama
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chama — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.90236, -106.57875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chama
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~28 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~42 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~43 km · Must-see
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~46 km · Must-see
- South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~49 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~51 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~54 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~54 km · Must-see
- La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~63 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~64 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Chama
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~28 km · Must-see
- Posi Pueblo · fort · Taos · ~102 km · Must-see
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~104 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~135 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto · fort · Rio Arriba · ~25 km
- Chimney Rock Great House · fort · Archuleta · ~90 km
- Chimney Rock Great Kiva · fort · Archuleta · ~91 km
- Hartley Mammoth Site · fort · Rio Arriba · ~91 km
- Costilla Crossing Bridge · fort · Costilla · ~94 km
- Navajo Road · fort · Archuleta · ~95 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chama open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chama yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chama?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chama?
Nearby: Trujillo Meadows Dam (lake, 25 km), Fort Lowell Historical Marker (fort, 28 km), Navajo Peak (viewpoint, 31 km), Heron Dam (lake, 36 km), Stone Lake (lake, 42 km), El Vado Reservoir (lake, 43 km).
Is Chama worth visiting?
Chama is listed as a notable fort in New Mexico on Spotwander.