Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Santa Fe, New Mexico you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. 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 Santa Fe, New Mexico: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Rio Grande, New Mexico, Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir, 20 miles away, class III, 24 miles long. Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico, Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir, 19 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Jemez River, New Mexico, Battleship Rock to Zia Pueblo, 50 miles away, class -blank-, 50 miles long. Pecos River, New Mexico, Pecos to Tecolotito, 40 miles away, class II-III, 44 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande, 35 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Rio Embudo, New Mexico, Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75, 33 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 5 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge, 48 miles away, class III-IV, 14 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant, 36 miles away, class III, 5 miles long. Rio Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama, 35 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Rio Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico, to Taos Junction Bridge, 44 miles away, class V+, 3.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Red River, New Mexico, Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge, 58 miles away, class IV+, 14 miles long. Rio Brazos, New Mexico, above Corkins Lodge, 73 miles away, class V+, 14.5 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir, 66 miles away, class I-III, 33 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Monastary to Big Eddy, 61 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Rio de los Brazos, New Mexico, Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama, 73 miles away, class I-III, 9 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground, 67 miles away, class II-IV, 14 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail, 62 miles away, class V, 6 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge, 56 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. San Antonio River, New Mexico, Lagunitas to Los Pinos, 73 miles away, class II-III, 20 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Conejos River, Colorado, Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos, 96 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Chama to Los Ojos, 78 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. Rio Chama, New Mexico, Los Ojos to El Vado Lake, 76 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico, Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos, 75 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long. Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico, Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico, 78 miles away, class V+, 8.8 miles long. Rio Grande, New Mexico, Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail, 76 miles away, class II-III, 24 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 Santa Fe, New Mexico: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 45 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 25 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 36 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Red River, New Mexico, 66 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 63 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Wolf Creek, Colorado, 118 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 133 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Ski Copper, Colorado, 195 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 189 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Monarch, Colorado, 157 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Durango, Colorado, 159 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 167 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 187 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 200 miles, vertical drop 3635 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 Santa Fe, New Mexico: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico Bandelier National Monument, 25 miles Fort Union National Monument, 70 miles Petroglyph National Monument, 58 miles Santa Fe National Historic Trail, 10 miles Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 66 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