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Chama
is a historical Old West village, located at the base of the 10,015-foot Cumbres Pass in the San Juan Mountains of northern New Mexico. It is bordered by three wilderness areas; the Rio Grande, Carson and Santa Fe National Forests. To the north lies the rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains, to the east, the San Juan Mountains and to the west is the Continental Divide. The town was founded in the mid-1800s when gold and silver was discovered in the surrounding hills and rivers, and the grazing lands attracted ranchers. The people who settled this area fell in love with the spectacular beauty of the Chama Valley. The town of Chama offers historical walking tours, outdoor recreation, shopping, fossil hunting and panning for gold. Chama Valleys outstanding feature, the famous Brazos Cliffs and waterfall, is a hikers dream. The state parks and forested mountains bring hundreds of visitors each year for fly fishing, horseback riding, river rafting and kayaking, and wildlife viewing of elk, deer, eagle and bear. The Chama, Brazos, and Los Pinos Rivers are well known for their trout fishing. Autumn brings outstanding fall foliage, and winter brings cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Chama is also home to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, which takes visitors on a spectacular 64-mile ride. Other attractions include Old Town Chama, the Ghost Ranch Living Museum (home of artist Georgia O'Keeffe,) and the Echo Amphitheater Recreation Area.
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Chama Vacation Rentals
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Chama Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Branding Iron Motel | W Main St | Chama, NM | | (505) 756-2162 | | Spruce Lodge | | Chama, NM | | (505) 756-2593 | | Vista Del Rio Lodge | 2595 US Hwy 84164 | Chama, NM | | (505) 756-2138 | | Mountain Home Lodge | 47 FDR 250 | Antonio, CO | 20.9 mi. | (719) 376-5393 | | Vigil Family Enterprise Inc | | Dulce, NM | 23.1 mi. | (505) 759-3663 |
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Chama Weather & Climate
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The northern portion of New Mexico brings four seasons to the mountains. Warm summers and cold winters are the norm. Summer highs range in the 70s and 80s with lows in the 40s - even in July and August. Cold evening temperatures in the fall bring beautiful color to the mountains and in winter the area is blanketed with snow. The average temperature in January is 21 degrees and it can often get down into the single digits at night during winter. The average snowfall is 103 inches. Even so, northern New Mexico enjoys 300 days of sunshine per year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
37°F |
4°F |
1.98 in. |
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| February |
41°F |
9°F |
1.82 in. |
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| March |
48°F |
16°F |
2.20 in. |
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| April |
56°F |
23°F |
1.50 in. |
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| May |
65°F |
30°F |
1.45 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
37°F |
1.11 in. |
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| July |
80°F |
44°F |
2.14 in. |
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| August |
78°F |
44°F |
2.89 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
36°F |
2.10 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
26°F |
2.12 in. |
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| November |
46°F |
15°F |
1.98 in. |
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| December |
38°F |
7°F |
1.67 in. |
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Chama Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Jicarilla Apache Nation airport (24N) located about 17 miles west of Chama in Dulce, New Mexico, Stevens Field (2V1) located approximately 37 miles northwest of Chama in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field (ALS) located roughly 54 miles northeast of Chama in Alamosa, Colorado, and finally the Durango La Plata County airport (DRO) located around 67 miles west of Chama in Durango, Colorado.
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Chama Attractions
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| | | Ski Areas |
| Red River Ski Area | Red River | NM | 66.4 mi. | | | Sipapu Ski Area | Vadito | NM | 70.1 mi. | | | Pajarito Mountain | Los Alamos | NM | 71.1 mi. | | | Purgatory | Durango | CO | 76.2 mi. | | | Angel Fire | Angel Fire | NM | 79.8 mi. | | | Ski Santa Fe | Santa Fe | NM | 90.8 mi. | | | Telluride | Telluride | CO | 98.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Heron Lake State Park | | NM | 15.3 mi. | | | El Vado Lake State Park | | NM | 22.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Fred Harman Art Museum | Pagosa Springs | CO | 35.1 mi. | (Art) |
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