Wild Rivers Recreation Area
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Wild Rivers Recreation Area is located in north central New Mexico within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.
Geography
The recreation area is located in the high plains 20 miles from Questa. It is accessed via NM 378 off of NM 522. The Rio Grande and Red River, both designated National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, intersect in the park at a 800-foot deep canyon. It has ancient forests of juniper and piñon trees.[1]
Geographic features include volcanic cones, black rock canyons, and cliffs. It has views of the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.[2]
Description
The recreation area has the following services:[1][2]
- Visitor center
- Overlooks, including La Junta Point over the confluence of the Rio Grande and Red River
- A 13-mile back country byway
- Five campgrounds, picnic areas and restrooms
- Two group shelters
- Trails
The recreation area is wheelchair accessible.[1]
Wildlife in the park include mountain blue-birds, red-tail hawks, mule deer and prairie dogs. Fishing and boating is available with stipulations for fishing licenses, boating permits and other requirements. Mountain bikes may traverse roads and the Guadalupe Mountain Trail, Rinconada Loop Trail, and Red River Fault Trails.[1]
Wild Rivers Back Country Byway
The byway is a designated New Mexico Scenic Byway between an area two miles north of Questa to Cerro on NM 378.[2]
Administration
The recreation is managed by the Taos Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Wild Rivers of the Rio Grande Gorge. Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Wild Rivers Back Country Byway. New Mexico Scenic Byways. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
External links
- Wild Rivers Recreation Area, Bureau of Land Management