Hobbs, New Mexico Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Hobbs, New Mexico you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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 Hobbs, New Mexico: Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork - North Fork, Texas, Slaton to SH 207, 128 miles away, class II, 22 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Independence Creek, Texas, FM 2400 to Pecos River, 173 miles away, class II+, 24 miles long. White River, Texas, Crosbyton to White River Res, 156 miles away, class II, 18 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork, Texas, Clairemont to Old Glory, 198 miles away, class II-III, 64 miles long. Maravillas Creek, Texas, US 385 to Rio Grande, 193 miles away, class III-IV, 33 miles long. San Francisco Creek, Texas, Dirt Road crossing to Rio Grande, 187 miles away, class III-IV, 22 miles long. Sanderson Creek, Texas, Mofet to Rio Grande, 189 miles away, class III-IV, 17 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Pecos River, New Mexico, Pecos to Tecolotito, 205 miles away, class II-III, 44 miles long. Alamito Creek, Texas, Casa Piedra to FM 170, 202 miles away, class III-IV, 23 miles long. Brazos River - Salt Fork, Texas, Jayton to Old Glory, 205 miles away, class II-III, 65 miles long. Concho River, Texas, San Angelo to Concho, 236 miles away, class I-II, 36 miles long. Devils River, Texas, SH 163 to Rough Canyon Marina, 242 miles away, class II+(IV), 47 miles long. Pecos River, Texas, Pandale to Pecos River Marina, 217 miles away, class II(III), 61 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Redford to Colorado Canyon, 216 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas, 218 miles away, class II+, 21 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Lajitas to Terlingua Creek, 221 miles away, class II(IV), 17 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Talley to Solis, 231 miles away, class II, 10 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Solis to Rio Grande Village, 226 miles away, class I-II, 20 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing, 216 miles away, class I-II, 23 miles long. Rio Grande, Texas, La Linda to Dryden Crossing, 203 miles away, class II-III+, 83.5 miles long. Terlingua Creek, Texas, Agua Fria Road to FM 170, 205 miles away, class III-IV, 23 miles long. Terlingua Creek, Texas, FM 170 to Rio Grande, 218 miles away, class II, 16 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 Hobbs, New Mexico: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Ski Apache, New Mexico, 164 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 248 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 240 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 256 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 265 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Red River, New Mexico, 267 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Ski Copper, Colorado, 400 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Wolf Creek, Colorado, 356 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Monarch, Colorado, 359 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Durango, Colorado, 398 miles, vertical drop 2029 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 Hobbs, New Mexico: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 69 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 119 miles Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 197 miles White Sands National Monument, 182 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico Amistad National Recreation Area, 268 miles Bandelier National Monument, 265 miles Big Bend National Park, 215 miles Capulin Volcano National Monument, 220 miles Fort Union National Monument, 212 miles Petroglyph National Monument, 268 miles Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, 215 miles Santa Fe National Historic Trail, 249 miles Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 224 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