Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area
The Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area includes 6,000 acres of land with access to the Pecos River and areas surrounding the Red Bluff Reservoir. This area provides opportunity for water-based recreation and semi-primitive motorized recreation. A public access boat ramp is on the New Mexico side of Red Bluff Reservoir.
There is major road construction and heavy equipment use along the way to the ramp. Be mindful of other drivers and changing road conditions along the way.
Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
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Visitors can take the interstate most of the way down to the ramp, and both Catfish and Whitebass Road are paved. There is a short section of dirt road visitors must travel to reach where the bank slopes, but this can be done by car.
- The bank itself stretches across a long area. Visitors must be able to navigate the unlevel ground, packed dirt that may crumble in sections, avoid any debris, and climb down or hop to launch a water vessel into the water. Plus, visitors must be able to sit or stand to paddle for extended periods of time in the elements.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Fees
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None.
Facilities
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No potable water or restrooms at ramp site.
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Public boat ramp
Nearby Amenities
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The nearest gas stations and stores are located in Loving, N.M., 21 miles north via U.S. Route 285.
Season/Hours
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Open year-round.
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The area may become muddy and difficult to navigate after heavy rain.
Special Rules
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Please practice Leave No Trace. Any trash you bring in please pack out.
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No fireworks, discharge or use of firearms, or any other weapons.
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Follow local fire guidelines, do not leave fires unattended and put out completely after each use.
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No glass bottles on the ramp, along or in the river.
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Pets must be on a 6-foot leash.
BROCHURES, MAPS, AND PUBLICATIONS
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N/A
Wildlife in Area
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Shorebirds
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Great Blue Herons
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Turkey Vultures
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Killdeer
Phone
Activities
Addresses
Geographic Coordinates
Directions
The Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area stretches along the Pecos River, north of Loving, NM, to the NM-TX State line. The public access boat ramp is located on the NM-TX State line, east of US 285 on County Road 276. Public land in the corridor is intermingled with private and state land.
Fees
No