Permits & Regulations

• Permits are required for floating in the upper canyon through the wilderness from May 1 through Labor Day weekend.  These are obtained from the BLM Taos Field Office, 575-758-8851.  Permits are assigned by lottery in February.  Applications are accepted from October 1 to January 31.  There is a fee for application and launch. Group size is limited to 16 people.  No advance permits are required and no fee is charged for launching on the lower section of the canyon below the Monastery, at Chavez Canyon Put-In.
• Motorized vehicles or mechanized equipment are prohibited in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.

• Call Coyote Ranger District 575-638-5526 for current fire restrictions.

• Please adhere to all posted campground rules and regulations.