Rio Grande

08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail

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DifficultyII
Length21 mi
Avg Gradient7 fpm
GaugeRio Grande Near Lobatos
Flow Rate as of 6 hours
71 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 10, 2024

Projects

Rio Grande Recreational Needs Assessment

Rio Grande Recreational Flow Study In partnership with the Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project, and supported by grants from the Colorado Water Conservation Board and foundations, American Whitewater completed a Recreational Needs Assessment as part of a Rio Grande Basin Stream Management Planning effort (SMP). The final report was [...]Read More


River Description

Access:

County Road Z: Instead of ending this segment in Lasauses, many boaters choose to take out at County Road Z. There is an unimproved access ramp on river left just upstream of the County Road Z bridge.

*Boating is not permitted from Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail (New Mexico) from April 1st to May 31st to protect sensitive wildlife breeding areas, including nesting raptors.


River Features

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Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 24.9 mi
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Nathan Fey
Nathan Fey

Dec 12, 2018


Box Canyon below NM State Line

Evan Stafford
Evan Stafford

Dec 10, 2018


Rio Grande Del Norte (Great River of the North) as it nears the Colorado/New Mexico state line.