Quartzite River Access

Excepting some busy summer days, two large beaches usually allow for ample room to launch. A moderately sized parking lot is available, as well as pit toilets, a picnic table, and two changing areas. Quartzite is not far from the Rio Grande Gorge Visitors Center just up the road towards Taos. At extremely low flows, the bottom ramp can be difficult to launch large rafts from as the dropping water exposes the shallow beach.