Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway

The Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway is a 13 mile closed-loop road providing access to BLM's Wild Rivers Recreation Area within the Rio Grande National Monument. The double-lane, low-speed, paved road provides the visitor with access to scenic views and recreational facilities in the Recreation Area. For information regarding what you will see, or the public lands you will have access to along the byway, see BLM's Wild Rivers Recreation Area website.

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

Phone

575-758-8851

Geographic Coordinates

36.76627917, -105.6333333

Directions

The Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway is located in northern New Mexico, 26 miles north of Taos and 17 miles south of the Colorado-New Mexico state line, near the town of Questa. From New Mexico Highway 522, turn west onto NM 378 approximately 2 miles north of Questa. The Byway is an extension of NM 378 into BLM's Wild Rivers Recreation Area.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Fees

  • None.

Season/Hours

  • Open year-round.
  • The road is maintained during winter months; however snow can temporarily restrict access pending the availability of snow clearing equipment.