Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico: Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Pecos River, New Mexico, Pecos to Tecolotito, 178 miles away, class II-III, 44 miles long. Alamito Creek, Texas, Casa Piedra to FM 170, 175 miles away, class III-IV, 23 miles long. Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork - North Fork, Texas, Slaton to SH 207, 199 miles away, class II, 22 miles long. Maravillas Creek, Texas, US 385 to Rio Grande, 197 miles away, class III-IV, 33 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Redford to Colorado Canyon, 191 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas, 197 miles away, class II+, 21 miles long. Terlingua Creek, Texas, Agua Fria Road to FM 170, 193 miles away, class III-IV, 23 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Jemez River, New Mexico, Battleship Rock to Zia Pueblo, 240 miles away, class -blank-, 50 miles long. Red River, New Mexico, Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge, 245 miles away, class IV+, 14 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande, 242 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Rio Embudo, New Mexico, Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75, 230 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 5 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail, 249 miles away, class V, 6 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge, 244 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge, 237 miles away, class III-IV, 14 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant, 231 miles away, class III, 5 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir, 224 miles away, class III, 24 miles long. Rio Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama, 240 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Rio Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico, to Taos Junction Bridge, 233 miles away, class V+, 3.5 miles long. Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico, Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir, 221 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. Independence Creek, Texas, FM 2400 to Pecos River, 209 miles away, class II+, 24 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Lajitas to Terlingua Creek, 205 miles away, class II(IV), 17 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Talley to Solis, 227 miles away, class II, 10 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Solis to Rio Grande Village, 225 miles away, class I-II, 20 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing, 219 miles away, class I-II, 23 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, La Linda to Dryden Crossing, 218 miles away, class II-III+, 83.5 miles long. San Francisco Creek, Texas, Dirt Road crossing to Rio Grande, 205 miles away, class III-IV, 22 miles long. Sanderson Creek, Texas, Mofet to Rio Grande, 211 miles away, class III-IV, 17 miles long. Terlingua Creek, Texas, FM 170 to Rio Grande, 205 miles away, class II, 16 miles long. White River, Texas, Crosbyton to White River Res, 227 miles away, class II, 18 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Ski Apache, New Mexico, 104 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 212 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 230 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Red River, New Mexico, 248 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 225 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 224 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Breckenridge, Colorado, 388 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 395 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 395 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 394 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 393 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 384 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Wolf Creek, Colorado, 323 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 388 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Monarch, Colorado, 344 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Durango, Colorado, 358 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 369 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 388 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 396 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 398 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 398 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 398 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Sunrise Park, Arizona, 366 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 10 miles Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 56 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico Fort Union National Monument, 200 miles Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 175 miles White Sands National Monument, 114 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to New Mexico Rivers