Clovis, New Mexico Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Clovis, New Mexico is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Clovis, New Mexico: Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork - North Fork, Texas, Slaton to SH 207, 137 miles away, class II, 22 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Purgatoire River, Colorado, US 350 to Highway 109, 170 miles away, class I-V, 104 miles long. Pecos River, New Mexico, Pecos to Tecolotito, 156 miles away, class II-III, 44 miles long. White River, Texas, Crosbyton to White River Res, 158 miles away, class II, 18 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Rio Grande, New Mexico, John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge, 200 miles away, class III-IV, 14 miles long. Rio Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico, to Taos Junction Bridge, 196 miles away, class V+, 3.5 miles long. Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico, Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir, 199 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Jemez River, New Mexico, Battleship Rock to Zia Pueblo, 244 miles away, class -blank-, 50 miles long. Red River, New Mexico, Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge, 203 miles away, class IV+, 14 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande, 225 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico, Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos, 241 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long. Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico, Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico, 249 miles away, class V+, 8.8 miles long. Rio Embudo, New Mexico, Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75, 200 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 5 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail, 217 miles away, class II-III, 24 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground, 209 miles away, class II-IV, 14 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail, 206 miles away, class V, 6 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge, 203 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant, 201 miles away, class III, 5 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir, 215 miles away, class III, 24 miles long. Rio Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama, 217 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. San Antonio River, New Mexico, Lagunitas to Los Pinos, 239 miles away, class II-III, 20 miles long. Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork, Texas, Clairemont to Old Glory, 213 miles away, class II-III, 64 miles long. Brazos River - Salt Fork, Texas, Jayton to Old Glory, 215 miles away, class II-III, 65 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 Clovis, New Mexico: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 191 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 174 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 176 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 225 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 220 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Red River, New Mexico, 202 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Monarch, Colorado, 287 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Breckenridge, Colorado, 326 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 332 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 332 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 333 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 323 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 344 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 328 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Eldora, Colorado, 327 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 336 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Wolf Creek, Colorado, 303 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 347 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Durango, Colorado, 351 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 352 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 374 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 388 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 351 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 352 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 352 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 352 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Vail, Colorado, 353 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 351 miles, vertical drop 4040 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 Clovis, New Mexico: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Clovis, New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 140 miles Capulin Volcano National Monument, 132 miles Fort Union National Monument, 146 miles Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 192 miles Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 133 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