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Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River permit

Rio Chama lottery dates

Applications open December 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027. Results are posted February 14, 2027.

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The Rio Chama lottery calendar

Rio Chama lottery dates, from the managing agency’s published schedule
StageDateWhat it means
Applications openThe first day the agency accepts an application for this draw.
Applications closeThe deadline. An application filed after it is not in the draw.
Results postedWhen winners are notified and the claim clock starts.

Dates come from the managing agency’s own published schedule. We re-read it every day, so a date the agency moves moves here too.

How the Rio Chama draw works

Cost
$6 lottery application fee, $5 per person recreation fee, plus an $8 per person launch fee at Cooper's El Vado Ranch
Max group size
16 people

Applications are filed through Recreation.gov. Open the official Rio Chama page

Apply as a crew

Most lotteries let every member of a party apply, and only one entry has to win. A pool keeps the applications, the dates and the result in one place so nobody in the crew misses the deadline.

Start a pool for Rio Chama

Rio Chama lottery questions

When does the Rio Chama lottery open?

Applications open December 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027. Results are posted February 14, 2027.

Will PermitSnag remind me about the Rio Chama lottery?

Yes. Track Rio Chama and you get an email when applications open, another before the deadline, and one when results post. You apply once and stop checking the calendar.