Chama

There are a number of motels and lodges along the southern approaches to town. Most cater primarily to hunters and fishermen.

Little Creel Lodge and RV Park

2631 s highway 64/84, +1 575 756-2382, (http://www.campingfriend....).

camping

Several of the lodges have associated RV parks, and there are other developed campgrounds in the area, including lakeside camping at El Vado and Heron.

backcountry

The trails around Chama are a haven for the outdoor enthusiast. Many day hikes are accessible at Seargent's Wildlife Park and at the El Vado and Heron Lakes area. The Chama Trail extends between the two lakes for 6-miles. There are unlimited miles of trail for overnight packing trips in the mountains north of Chama, toward Colorado. The historic Continental Divide Trail is undergoing improvements and is open to packers.

Serious adventure in winter camping is available near Cumbres Pass, in the form of a small network of yurts, cabins that can be reached on Nordic cross-country skis or snowshoes. The Southwest Nordic Center, based in Taos, maintains the yurts and the reservations for using them; PO Box 3212, Taos NM 87571, +1 575 758-4761, (http://www.southwestnordi...). Most of the yurts are 2 to 3 miles on skis from the parking lots along the road over the pass; intermediate-level Nordic technique is a good idea for the ski in. Another yurt, the Spruce Hole Yurt, is also available for rental. It is maintained by a local Chama outfit called Cumbres Nordic Adventures, (http://www.yurtsogood.com)].