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This 3 day, 2 night river experience and camping trip will bring together professional water managers, scientists, public officials, conservationists and water users from around the Rio Grande basin. Participants will enjoy a guided, educational river trip, develop closer personal and working relationships and foster a deeper understanding of the Rio Chama and Rio Grande, as well as water management issues in the state.

In addition to camping for 2 nights in the awe inspiring Chama Wilderness area, there is excitement for every traveler. The Chama has a number of class 3 rapids and the level of your boating experience is up to you. You can choose to join a paddle team (4-6 paddlers plus guide), an oar-powered raft (more sedentary) or inflatable kayak (more adventurous), which can be provided.

Far Flung Adventures will be outfitting and providing guides for this river experience. Far Flung Adventures has been safely providing river adventures to families and groups for over 45 years.

Sponsors and Supporters

This trip will be funded by the Water Education Program at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology, and supported in part by Thornburg Foundation.

Educational topics may include

  • Water management in the Chama and Rio Grande basins

  • Dams and infrastructure in the region

  • Geology of the Rio Chama and Rio Grande basins

  • Regional groundwater/surface water interactions

  • Restoration projects, environmental flows, and recreation on the Rio Chama and Rio Grande

Trips have limited seats

  • Sign up to get on our invite list!

  • Plan to register ($75) once invites are sent

  • Trips are scheduled for 3 days and 2 nights, Friday to Sunday.

Important Information About the Trip

Pricing Information

  • $75 per person
  • Group will meet at Bodes General Store in Abiquiu to carpool to river put-in.
  • If you choose to drive your own vehicle to Cooper’s El Vado Ranch on Friday morning, there will be a shuttle fee to transport your vehicle to the boating take out point (this is handled by another vendor and requires a personal check and a spare set of keys to your vehicle).

What to expect and bring

  • Far Flung Adventures will be supplying river equipment, meals, camp accommodations and shuttle transportation from Bode’s General Store.
  • They will provide amenities like camp shelter, tables and toilets with the best views.
  • Meals are a special part of the experience: fresh, tasty and nutritious. Far Flung Adventures can accommodate your dietary or other needs.
  • Some camping items, such as sleeping bags and sleeping pads are not typically included, but if needed Far Flung Adventures can supply a sleep kit (1 sleeping bag and sleeping pad) by request.

Cancellation and refund

  • We expect this trip to fill quickly, and have a waiting list. We can provide refunds for cancellations, but would appreciate this notice no less than 2 weeks prior to the trip date.
  • If your plans change after you register, please contact us so that we can refund your trip and allow someone else to join.