Grants, New Mexico Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Grants, New Mexico is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. 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 Grants, New Mexico: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Grants, New Mexico Animas River, New Mexico, Farmington Whitewater Park, 99 miles away, class II+, 0.01 miles long. Jemez River, New Mexico, Battleship Rock to Zia Pueblo, 81 miles away, class -blank-, 50 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Grants, New Mexico Animas River, Colorado, 32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs, 123 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long. Animas River, Colorado, Purple Cliffs to State line, 115 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long. Navajo River, Colorado, Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence, 121 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Piedra River, Colorado, 1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound, 121 miles away, class III-V, 10 miles long. Piedra River, Colorado, Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation, 116 miles away, class II-III, 20 miles long. Animas River, New Mexico, Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park, 101 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Gila River, New Mexico, Visitor to Mogollan Creek, 119 miles away, class II-III, 39 miles long. Navajo River, New Mexico, Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border, 122 miles away, class II, 20 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande, 119 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir, 108 miles away, class I-III, 33 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Los Ojos to El Vado Lake, 118 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Monastary to Big Eddy, 105 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir, 112 miles away, class III, 24 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, San Francisco to Pleasanton, 116 miles away, class II-III, 40 miles long. San Juan River, New Mexico, Navajo Dam to Four Corners, 111 miles away, class II, 50 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Grants, New Mexico Black River - East Fork, Arizona, Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point, 136 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long. Blue River, Arizona, Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475, 136 miles away, class IV-V, 34 miles long. San Francisco River, Arizona, Alma to Clifton, 145 miles away, class -blank-, 40 miles long. Animas River, Colorado, Silverton to Tacoma, 144 miles away, class IV-V, 24.2 miles long. Animas River, Colorado, Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard, 136 miles away, class IV-V, 2.6 miles long. Canyon Creek, Colorado, to Animas River, 136 miles away, class V+, 3 miles long. Dolores River, Colorado, Rico to McPhee Reservoir, 144 miles away, class II-III, 39 miles long. Hermosa Creek, Colorado, Hermosa Park to US 550, 137 miles away, class IV-V, 24 miles long. Lime Creek, Colorado, 1st Gorge, 146 miles away, class V+, 3 miles long. Piedra River, Colorado, Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge, 127 miles away, class II-IV, 12 miles long. Rio Blanco, Colorado, Highway 84 to San Juan River, 127 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. San Juan River, Colorado, Pagosa to Trujillo Road, 129 miles away, class II-III, 13.4 miles long. San Juan River, Colorado, Pagosa Springs Town Run, 133 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. San Juan River - East Fork, Colorado, East Fork to 160 Bridge, 140 miles away, class III-IV, 4 miles long. Vallecito Creek, Colorado, 1 mile above Vallecito Campground, 136 miles away, class V+, 1 miles long. Wolf Creek, Colorado, Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge, 145 miles away, class IV+, 0.25 miles long. Gila River, New Mexico, Forest Road 809 to Redrock, 140 miles away, class II-III+, 18 miles long. Rio Brazos, New Mexico, above Corkins Lodge, 134 miles away, class V+, 14.5 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Chama to Los Ojos, 126 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. Rio de los Brazos, New Mexico, Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama, 126 miles away, class I-III, 9 miles long. Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico, Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico, 147 miles away, class V+, 8.8 miles long. Rio Embudo, New Mexico, Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75, 146 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 5 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant, 149 miles away, class III, 5 miles long. Rio Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama, 132 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico, Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir, 136 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona, 144 miles away, class II, 40 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 Grants, New Mexico: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Grants, New Mexico Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 86 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Grants, New Mexico Wolf Creek, Colorado, 130 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Durango, Colorado, 126 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Sunrise Park, Arizona, 133 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 111 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Grants, New Mexico Silverton, Colorado, 152 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 161 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Red River, New Mexico, 175 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 155 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 185 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 174 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 Grants, New Mexico: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Grants, New Mexico El Malpais National Monument, 10 miles El Morro National Monument, 53 miles Petroglyph National Monument, 72 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Grants, New Mexico Aztec Ruins National Monument, 101 miles Bandelier National Monument, 111 miles Canyon De Chelly National Monument, 166 miles Fort Union National Monument, 197 miles Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, 136 miles Hovenweep National Monument, 145 miles Mesa Verde National Park, 133 miles Petrified Forest National Park, 149 miles Santa Fe National Historic Trail, 128 miles Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 107 miles White Sands National Monument, 179 miles Yucca House National Monument, 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