Portales, New Mexico Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Portales, New Mexico and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. 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. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Portales, New Mexico: Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Portales, New Mexico Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork - North Fork, Texas, Slaton to SH 207, 132 miles away, class II, 22 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Portales, New Mexico Pecos River, New Mexico, Pecos to Tecolotito, 164 miles away, class II-III, 44 miles long. White River, Texas, Crosbyton to White River Res, 156 miles away, class II, 18 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Portales, New Mexico Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Portales, New Mexico Purgatoire River, Colorado, US 350 to Highway 109, 201 miles away, class I-V, 104 miles long. Jemez River, New Mexico, Battleship Rock to Zia Pueblo, 249 miles away, class -blank-, 50 miles long. Red River, New Mexico, Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge, 218 miles away, class IV+, 14 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande, 235 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Rio Embudo, New Mexico, Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75, 213 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 5 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail, 234 miles away, class II-III, 24 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground, 226 miles away, class II-IV, 14 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail, 222 miles away, class V, 6 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge, 219 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge, 214 miles away, class III-IV, 14 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant, 213 miles away, class III, 5 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir, 222 miles away, class III, 24 miles long. Rio Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama, 228 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Rio Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico, to Taos Junction Bridge, 210 miles away, class V+, 3.5 miles long. Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico, Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir, 210 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork, Texas, Clairemont to Old Glory, 208 miles away, class II-III, 64 miles long. Brazos River - Salt Fork, Texas, Jayton to Old Glory, 213 miles away, class II-III, 65 miles long. Independence Creek, Texas, FM 2400 to Pecos River, 229 miles away, class II+, 24 miles long. San Francisco Creek, Texas, Dirt Road crossing to Rio Grande, 250 miles away, class III-IV, 22 miles long. Sanderson Creek, Texas, Mofet to Rio Grande, 250 miles away, class III-IV, 17 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 Portales, New Mexico: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Portales, New Mexico Angel Fire, New Mexico, 191 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 160 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Portales, New Mexico Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 227 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 228 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Red River, New Mexico, 219 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 204 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Portales, New Mexico Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Portales, New Mexico Breckenridge, Colorado, 349 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 355 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 355 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 355 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 347 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 368 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 350 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Eldora, Colorado, 352 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 360 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Wolf Creek, Colorado, 316 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 365 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Monarch, Colorado, 308 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Durango, Colorado, 360 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 365 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 386 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 370 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 371 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 371 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 371 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Vail, Colorado, 374 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 373 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 Portales, New Mexico: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Portales, New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 107 miles Capulin Volcano National Monument, 161 miles Fort Union National Monument, 163 miles Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 159 miles Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 157 miles White Sands National Monument, 188 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