New Mexico / Rio Chama /

Big Eddy Take-Out

Boat ramp · on Rio Chama · New Mexico

Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'s data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Vault Toilet (1)
Hours
No overnight camping. Day-use only.
Managed by
USDA Forest Service
Website
fs.usda.gov
Coordinates
36.31151, -106.58297

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Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, NM, 1.1 mi from this launch on Rio Chama: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Rio Chama

River in New Mexico. All launches on Rio Chama.

Community

Where people who use Rio Chama talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.