Gallup, New Mexico Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Gallup, New Mexico you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. 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 Gallup, New Mexico: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Gallup, New Mexico Animas River, New Mexico, Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park, 83 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Animas River, New Mexico, Farmington Whitewater Park, 75 miles away, class II+, 0.01 miles long. San Juan River, New Mexico, Navajo Dam to Four Corners, 80 miles away, class II, 50 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Gallup, New Mexico Black River - East Fork, Arizona, Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point, 113 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long. Blue River, Arizona, Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475, 124 miles away, class IV-V, 34 miles long. Animas River, Colorado, Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard, 125 miles away, class IV-V, 2.6 miles long. Animas River, Colorado, 32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs, 111 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long. Animas River, Colorado, Purple Cliffs to State line, 104 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long. Dolores River, Colorado, Rico to McPhee Reservoir, 117 miles away, class II-III, 39 miles long. Dolores River, Colorado, McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station, 122 miles away, class II-III, 19 miles long. Hermosa Creek, Colorado, Hermosa Park to US 550, 122 miles away, class IV-V, 24 miles long. Piedra River, Colorado, Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation, 122 miles away, class II-III, 20 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, San Francisco to Pleasanton, 117 miles away, class II-III, 40 miles long. San Juan River, Utah, Sand Island to Mexican Hat, 120 miles away, class II, 26.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Gallup, New Mexico Black River - & East Fork, Arizona, Below Wildcat Point, 133 miles away, class IV-V, 90 miles long. San Francisco River, Arizona, Alma to Clifton, 139 miles away, class -blank-, 40 miles long. Animas River, Colorado, Silverton to Tacoma, 134 miles away, class IV-V, 24.2 miles long. Canyon Creek, Colorado, to Animas River, 126 miles away, class V+, 3 miles long. Dolores River, Colorado, Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock, 132 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 28 miles long. Dolores River, Colorado, Slickrock to Bedrock, 146 miles away, class II+(III), 50 miles long. Lime Creek, Colorado, 1st Gorge, 135 miles away, class V+, 3 miles long. Mineral Creek - South, Colorado, Above South Mineral Camp Ground, 141 miles away, class V+, 0.5 miles long. Navajo River, Colorado, Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence, 141 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Piedra River, Colorado, Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge, 133 miles away, class II-IV, 12 miles long. Piedra River, Colorado, 1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound, 127 miles away, class III-V, 10 miles long. Rio Blanco, Colorado, Highway 84 to San Juan River, 145 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. San Juan River, Colorado, Pagosa to Trujillo Road, 146 miles away, class II-III, 13.4 miles long. San Juan River, Colorado, Pagosa Springs Town Run, 149 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. San Miguel River, Colorado, BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge, 150 miles away, class III, 5.2 miles long. San Miguel River, Colorado, Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge, 148 miles away, class III, 16 miles long. San Miguel River, Colorado, Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road, 142 miles away, class III, 7.3 miles long. Vallecito Creek, Colorado, 1 mile above Vallecito Campground, 133 miles away, class V+, 1 miles long. Gila River, New Mexico, Visitor to Mogollan Creek, 139 miles away, class II-III, 39 miles long. Jemez River, New Mexico, Battleship Rock to Zia Pueblo, 135 miles away, class -blank-, 50 miles long. Navajo River, New Mexico, Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border, 144 miles away, class II, 20 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir, 147 miles away, class I-III, 33 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Monastary to Big Eddy, 146 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona, 140 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. San Juan River, Utah, Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing, 140 miles away, class I-II(III), 56 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 Gallup, New Mexico: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Gallup, New Mexico Wolf Creek, Colorado, 144 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Durango, Colorado, 114 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 143 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 143 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Sunrise Park, Arizona, 103 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 149 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Gallup, New Mexico Powderhorn, Colorado, 198 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 165 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Gallup, New Mexico Crested Butte, Colorado, 216 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Monarch, Colorado, 245 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 232 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 234 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 233 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 233 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 233 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 203 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet Williams Ski Area, Arizona, 244 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Red River, New Mexico, 221 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 207 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 237 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 241 miles, vertical drop 1900 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 Gallup, New Mexico: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Gallup, New Mexico Aztec Ruins National Monument, 86 miles Canyon De Chelly National Monument, 99 miles El Malpais National Monument, 58 miles El Morro National Monument, 23 miles Mesa Verde National Park, 100 miles Petrified Forest National Park, 95 miles Yucca House National Monument, 100 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